US Funds Israeli War Machine as Tyre Residents Face Daily Bombardment
Residents of Tyre and surrounding southern Lebanese villages, identified by France 24 as a Hezbollah stronghold, continue to resist Israeli demands for evacuation amidst intensifying airstrikes. Reports from March 14 indicate widespread refusal to leave homes despite the daily bombardment, with many expressing a determination to remain on their land. This steadfastness comes as Israel escalates
its military operations along the Lebanese border, ostensibly in response to cross-border fire. France 24's narrative, focusing solely on the 'Hezbollah bastion' and the resolve of locals, completely omits the critical context of who is enabling these strikes. The United States is not a passive observer; it is a direct participant and joint aggressor in this regional destabilization. Annually, the
US provides over $3.8 billion in military aid to Israel, a figure that continues to escalate. This funding directly procures the F-16s, Apache helicopters, and precision-guided munitions used to target communities like Tyre. The US also frequently transfers munitions to Israel via airlifts, actively resupplying the war machine. This financial and logistical support reflects a pattern of US
intervention in the region, extending far beyond current events. Consider the 1967 USS Liberty attack, when Israeli forces attacked a US Navy technical surveillance ship, killing 34 American servicemen, an incident the US government quickly downplayed to protect its strategic ally. The ongoing bombardment of southern Lebanon, framed as Israeli self-defense, is merely one facet of a broader,