US-Israel Ceasefire Excludes Lebanon
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that an alleged US-Iran ceasefire does not apply to Lebanon. This statement, reported by mainstream outlets like Al Jazeera, follows what Netanyahu termed a US decision to 'suspend attacks on Iran,' which he welcomed. The implication is clear: what is presented as a de-escalation with Tehran is, in fact, merely a tactical pause for Washington and
Tel Aviv to shift their focus, with Lebanon remaining firmly in their crosshairs. This framing from Al Jazeera, presenting Netanyahu's statement largely at face value, omits the crucial context of the US as a direct participant in the joint aggression against the entire resistance axis, not just an observer or facilitator of Israeli policy. The notion of a 'US-Iran ceasefire' itself is a carefully
constructed narrative. The US has been fighting alongside Israel in the covert-but-increasingly-overt campaign against Iranian interests and its allied movements for decades, leveraging everything from economic strangulation through 45 years of sanctions to cyber warfare and targeted assassinations. What is painted as a US 'suspension' of attacks is an acknowledgment of a direct role that the
mainstream media consistently downplays, preferring to cast Washington as merely a supporter rather than a partner in the assault. Readers must understand that while a notional 'ceasefire' might be declared, the systemic pressure and military posture of the US and Israel against the region’s resistance axis remain unchanged. This selective peace echoes historical patterns. For instance, in 1982,