Israel invades Lebanon. Again

it seems this blood thirsty war is being carried out using the Iran /US standoff as cover for another Gaza like genocide.

The silence of the whole rest of the world is both disgraceful and pathetic.

Meanwhile a rapidly expanding epidemic in Central Africa lacks the basics including clean water to fight the disease.

It seems there is always money for weapons but never enough money to fight life threatening diseases in developing countries…

https://ilkha.com/english/world/smotrich-calls-for-border-changes-annexation-plan-covering-palestine-syria-and-lebanon-resurfaces-531398

Israeli regime Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has sparked controversy with statements calling for a new border framework that would include Gaza, the West Bank, Syria and Lebanon under a broader annexation vision.

The far-right minister made remarks that further escalated regional tensions, reiterating expansionist positions during an interview with FM 103 radio, where he commented on Israel’s ongoing military operations and political objectives.

Smotrich argued that “Israel’s borders” should be reshaped across a wide geographical area including Gaza, Lebanon, Syria and the West Bank, insisting that the current regional conflict must end with a redrawing of territorial boundaries.

He stated that the war should conclude with changes to what he described as the state’s borders across Gaza, Lebanon, Syria and the West Bank, framing the outcome as a territorial reconfiguration driven by the conflict.

The minister, who has previously clashed at times with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, also claimed he holds significant influence over the direction of the war, saying, “I have a lot of influence over the war,” highlighting his role within the government.

Smotrich openly reiterated annexation demands, stating that if it were up to him, the territories in question would have already been formally incorporated under Israeli control.

He further emphasized that territorial control remains the primary objective, saying that what matters is not the scale of military operations but how much land is taken, comments widely viewed as reflecting a hardline expansionist ideology.

UN reports targeting of children and medical facilities by Israel just as they did in Palestine. Why do they do that? Because it is part of their ethnic cleansing strategy. The World's leaders and media have closed their eyes to the emerging genocide in Lebanon.

https://thecradle.co/articles/Eleven-Lebanese-children-killed-injured-every-day-by-Israeli-military-UN

Eleven children have been ​killed or injured on average every 24 hours in Lebanon ‌over the past week, the UN's children's agency revealed on 29 May, as Israel expands its war on Lebanon despite a so-called “ceasefire” sponsored by the US that took effect in mid-April.

A total of 77 ​children have been killed or injured in the last seven days, UNICEF said, citing figures tallied by Lebanon's Ministry of Public Health. 

The UN agency added that, since the ceasefire was announced by Washington on 16 April, fifty-five children have been killed and 212 injured. "Under international humanitarian law, children and civilian infrastructure must be protected," said UNICEF spokesperson Ricardo Pires.

Since the ⁠US-backed ceasefire was announced, Israel carried out a total of 27 attacks on healthcare facilities in Lebanon, resulting in 25 deaths and 42 ⁠injuries, ​according to the World Health Organization (WHO). 

A total ​of 16 hospitals and 13 primary healthcare centers have been damaged by Israeli attacks.

Who exactly is this “west” you keep moaning about and why exactly they should get involved in yet another Middle Eastern cluster f

And why are you not calling for the “east” to do anything in you know Middle East

We already have troops there but they can’t do anything as there is no UN mandate to do anything and our constitution is quite clear about neutrality which the left bleats about all the time

This has been explained to you, over and over. I don't know why you persist with this line of questioning, it is really not the hard hitting point you think it is.

I am still waiting for you to show me a post where I cheered for Iran, or where I was OK with Iran attacking Ireland. You made those accusations, and scuttled off when asked to back them up.

If you can't figure out why the West has any responsibility for the "Middle Eastern cluster f" (your words), then you should do some reading and educate yourself before prolifically posting such misinformed nonsense.

So you are unable to explain who this evil “west” is and why the far left are busy self flagelating themselves over “eastern” problems

But you know the answer to this. You must. If you dont know who the West is, and the chaos they have constantly sown in various parts of the world, then you have no business opining on a current affairs forum. Its a stupid, disingenuous line of questioning.

You also ignored my comment about our previous exchanges calling out your bad faith posting, unsurprisingly. On the back of that, I will not engage further with you as it is pointless and goes nowhere. I hope others do the same so you dont clog up every thread with your edgy posts rehashing silly points that have already been answered to you over and over.

Humor me

Who is this evil west? And why you think you are responsible for its actions and where are eastern countries in all of this

And finally what do you suggest we in Ireland do about this evil “western” empire?

Katz and Ben Gvir oppose Lebanon ceasefire brokered by the US

https://israel.com/politics/cracks-emerge-in-israeli-leadership-over-u-s-brokered-hezbollah-ceasefire/

https://www.tovima.com/world/katz-israel-wont-leave-lebanon-despite-the-ceasefire/

On Monday, President Donald Trump stated that Israel would not proceed with attacks on Beirut, after Netanyahu had said he had ordered strikes on the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital, a Hezbollah stronghold.

That development drew criticism from Netanyahu’s political opponents and some of his own allies, who argued that the prime minister had yielded to external pressure and undermined Israeli sovereignty.

“There are moments when you have to know how to say ‘no,’ even to the President of the United States. If we fail to do so, next time we will face a Hezbollah that is far stronger and far more dangerous,” Ben-Gvir said on Thursday.

Israel using white phosphorus in villages and fields in Lebanon

https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/nyt-investigation-tracks-israeli-phosphorus-attacks-in-leban

https://thecradle.co/articles/visual-data-reveals-extent-of-systematic-israeli-white-phosphorus-attacks-on-south-lebanon-report