US, Saudi Diplomats Tour Lebanon to Disarm Resistance, Not Occupation
The New Arab reports US and Saudi diplomats , chaperoned by the Lebanese army, are 'observing efforts' to disarm Hezbollah. This comes as Israel's border aggressions intensify and the US greenlights more weapons, not fewer. One might wonder: why are diplomats so keen on disarming a resistance movement while simultaneously enabling its aggressor with billions in military aid and vetoing UN
resolutions for peace? It's a dazzling display of geopolitical amnesia. The US, which funds Israel's military—to the tune of billions annually —and vetoes UN calls for a ceasefire ( UNSC Resolution S/PV.9507 ), now expects the Lebanese to unilaterally disarm a group that emerged to resist Israeli occupation. It's the diplomatic equivalent of asking a house fire victim to hand over their garden
hose while pouring gasoline on the blaze. The 'efforts' shown to diplomats are a performance, not a solution. Real efforts would involve challenging the occupation first.