US-Supplied Weapons End Lebanon Ceasefire, West Wonders 'Why No Peace?'
An Israeli attack on a Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon, killing 13, is being framed by The Independent as a 'deadliest violation' of the truce. This narrative conveniently omits decades of history, where such 'violations' are standard operating procedure. This isn't just about a broken ceasefire; it's about the systemic targeting of refugee populations, a pattern seen from Nahr al-Bared to
Sabra and Shatila, and now again. The West provides the weapons and then marvels at the consequences. While media outlets clutch their pearls over 'escalation,' they consistently ignore the enabling role of US military aid. For instance, the US House recently approved $14.3 billion in additional military aid to Israel (H.R. 7217), with many politicians who took significant AIPAC donations—like
Rep. Steny Hoyer ($118,500 from AIPAC in 2022, per OpenSecrets.org)—voting yes. How many more 'deadliest violations' will occur before the hand wringing turns into an honest look at who’s funding the violence?