US-Israel Joint Aggression Targets Hezbollah, Ignoring Regional Fallout
The United States and Israel are actively engaged in a joint campaign of military and political pressure aimed at dismantling Hezbollah, presenting this outcome as a significant achievement for Israeli dominance. While Newsweek's framing suggests this would be 'Israel's Biggest Victory in Decades,' it conveniently glosses over the fundamental context of Hezbollah's origins as a resistance movement
against Israeli occupation of Lebanese territory, and the ongoing pattern of US-Israeli military collaboration in the region. Newsweek's article promotes the narrative that Hezbollah's elimination is a strategic imperative for Israel, aligning with official Washington rhetoric. This perspective willfully ignores the fact that Hezbollah emerged in the 1980s specifically to counter Israel's invasion
and prolonged occupation of southern Lebanon, which lasted until 2000. Describing Hezbollah's removal as a 'victory' for Israel implicitly legitimizes Israel's military presence and actions in Lebanon, a presence that has been condemned by countless UN resolutions as illegal. The mainstream media consistently portrays Hezbollah as a mere Iranian 'proxy,' effectively erasing its indigenous Lebanese
roots and its function as a defense force against foreign aggression, shifting focus from occupation to 'terrorism.' What the public rarely hears is the consistent pattern of direct US military support for Israeli operations against Lebanon, extending beyond mere arms sales or diplomatic backing. For instance, during Israel's 2006 invasion of Lebanon, the US actively resupplied Israel with