Israel bombs Lebanon again only to ‘liberate it from Iran’

Israel has again slaughtered dozens of civilians in mass bombing attacks across southern Lebanon. They bombed eastern Lebanon’s border with southern Syria, which is now largely occupied by the coloniser’s military.

The occupation forces attacked al-Jabour, al-Qatrani and al-Rayhan, as well as Buday and Hermel in the Bekaa Valley. They also targeted Wadi Al-Qusayr in Syria’s Homs governorate. The United Nations has condemned Israel’s “systematic” attacks on Lebanese civilians as war crimes. Moreover, the UN Human Rights Commissioner highlighted that Israel had already murdered at least 127 civilians. These include children killed under its supposed ceasefire with Lebanon.

Israel’s war crimes rampage in Lebanon

Human Rights Watch has also released a report this week. The report documents Israel’s systematic destruction of Lebanon’s reconstruction equipment. It highlights the targeting of factories and machinery essential for rebuilding homes in southern Lebanon.

Meanwhile, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar was welcomed to the UK for secret meetings by the Starmer government in April. He has downplayed these actions.

Sa’ar fled when the Hind Rajab Foundation sought his arrest for war crimes. He told the Saudi Arabian state-owned Alarabiya that Israel’s actions are for Lebanon’s own good. Sa’ar claims they aim to liberate Lebanon from wicked old Iran.

Sa’ar even went so far as to claim that Lebanese militia’s attacks on Israel in the last year had been “without any reason”.

He seemingly forgot the repeated bombing attacks killing Lebanese civilians. Moreover, he ignored the thousands murdered and maimed, which were set in motion following the walkie talkies pager attack in September 2024.

Bombing for peace

Sa’ar also claimed that Israel only wants “peace and normalization” with Lebanon. He added that the “very minor border disputes” which exist can be easily resolved. This presumably includes Israeli groups selling off Lebanese land to US Zionists.

The attitude of “we’re bombing you and might invade again because we want to be friends” is Sa’ar interpretation of logical thinking.

If an Israeli minister is speaking, he’s lying — unless they’re admitting to more killings to satisfy their territorial greed — though even that would be half the truth.

Featured image via the Canary