Source: Foreign Policy In Focus
by Khury Petersen-Smith
“As of this writing, Israel’s rampage in Lebanon has killed more than a thousand people in two weeks, wounded thousands more (including many maimed for life), and displaced hundreds of thousands. The Israeli onslaught — including the assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah with a 2,000 pound, U.S.-made bomb that killed others too — has mostly garnered approval from American leaders, particularly the president and vice president. Continuing its genocidal assault of Gaza, bombing Yemen for the second time this year, and carrying out aerial bombardment in Lebanon at a speed and on a scale perhaps unseen in the 21st century, Israel launched a ground invasion on Tuesday, one it described as ‘limited’ in scope. … here are six key things to know about the crisis in Lebanon and how it could be resolved.” (10/01/24)
https://fpif.org/six-things-to-know-as-israel-ramps-up-its-assault-on-lebanon/