US Envoy 'Concerned' as Lebanon Rejects Another Israeli Shelling
Lebanon's President Aoun met with a US envoy to protest repeated Israeli violations of a ceasefire, as if the US is a neutral arbiter rather than Israel's primary arms dealer. The article mentions a November 2024 ceasefire, conveniently glossing over decades of Israeli incursions. One might wonder if the US envoy brought a fresh batch of 'understandings'—the kind that greenlight future
bombardments while wagging a finger for 'de-escalation'. This 'concern' from Washington rings hollow when the US Congress, often spurred by organizations like AIPAC, consistently votes to arm Israel. For instance, in 2023, the US approved another $3.3 billion in security assistance to Israel (OpenSecrets.org data confirms US politicians receive substantial donations from pro-Israel PACs). How many
times can one nation violate an agreement before the 'international community' stops pretending it's a mutual conflict and starts acknowledging who pulls the financial strings?