Lebanon’s catch 22 is getting worrisome: the Iran-backed Lebanese Hezbollah continues to refuse its disarmament and “political negotiations” with Israel (https://tinyurl.com/348jt827) while the latter warns that it “would strike Beirut if army fails to disarm Hezbollah” (https://tinyurl.com/bddszvh2).
Sadly, Israel is currently intensifying its strikes on Lebanon (https://tinyurl.com/3dabcrpe), which has been condemned today by the European union (https://tinyurl.com/3dabcrpe).
As for Hezbollah, it still does not seem to be willing or capable of admitting its strategic military mistake, that led to defeat. Ironically, the latter brought back not just war, but also occupation. Why can’t Hezbollah throw in the towel, eventually rising over its wounds and learning to renew itself as a political force only, that is without its weapons?
Indeed, according to Al Manar (Hezbollah’s media), a recent open letter addressed to the Lebanese government and people, authored by the so-called “Islamic resistance”, known as the Hezbollah (“Party of God” in Arabic), concluded as follows: “We pledge to our proud people that we will remain steadfast in our position of honor and righteousness, neither wavering nor retreating, as long as there is occupation and aggression on our land, and as long as the pulse of resistance beats in our hearts—a resistance that knows no defeat” (https://tinyurl.com/sjauu37h).
Of note, Mr. Salam courageously responded to the open letter in question by reminding us all that: “only the state is authorized to make decisions on war and peace” (https://tinyurl.com/348jt827.
Given all the above, one cannot help not to wonder what is next for Lebanon. Only time will tell. Until then, and since Bambi is holding her breath out of solidarity with her birth country and her loved ones there, how about ending this post on a musical note as usual?
