Another U.S.-enforced “ceasefire” is turning out to be the opposite in southern Lebanon. Roughly a year ago, then-President Joe Biden announced a “cessation of hostilities” between Hezbollah and “Israeli” forces. In his announcement, Biden promised that Hezbollah infrastructure would be completely destroyed and would remain destroyed.
Since that announcement, Zionist military forces have launched over 500 airstrikes against southern Lebanon, claiming to be targeting Hezbollah military infrastructure. This number does not include the dozens of Israeli ground incursions into Lebanon.
Many of these attacks have struck civilian targets — government buildings, farms, schools, and private homes. Hundreds of people, including many children, have been killed. The reality is clear: U.S.-negotiated “ceasefires” are not ceasefires at all. “Israel” continues to bomb Gaza, Lebanon, or Yemen whenever it pleases, acting on behalf of the same imperialist power that pretends to enforce the peace.
Just days ago, “Israeli” troops, armored vehicles, and drones entered the town of BIida. The fascist troops proceeded to raid the town’s city hall and murder a sleeping municipal employee, Ibrahim Salameh.
Even the current Lebanese President and Prime Minister, who have historically been hesitant to resist Israel or the United States, denounced the terrible attack. President Joseph Aoun went as far as to instruct the Lebanese military to confront any further “Israeli” incursion into southern Lebanon.
Donald Trump and Joe Biden may seem to disagree on many things, but one thing they don’t disagree on is the full prosecution of imperialist war against any who would dare resist. Hezbollah is one of such groups that would dare to resist.
Trump’s administration, through his special envoy to Syria, Tom Barrack, has placed immense pressure on the Lebanese government and military to completely disarm Hezbollah by the end of 2025. Just recently, the U.S. approved $230 million in military assistance to Lebanon with the specific purpose of fighting Hezbollah.
U.S. imperialism truly has no shame. The Trump administration talks about and demands disarmament while directing its attack dog, known as “Israel,” to continue to smash southern Lebanon.
Working-class people and progressive movements around the world must continue to stand with the people of Lebanon, with Hezbollah, and with the broader resistance against U.S. imperialist aggression in West Asia.
Lev Koufax is an anti-Zionist Jewish activist.
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