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Why is Israel bombing Lebanon?

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petra Wed 08-Apr-26 18:24:40

sixandahalf

But the hot bed contains civilians. And the bombig will create another generation of terrorists.

Unfortunately if you lie down with dogs you get up with fleas.
Israel could finance Lebanon to rid them of Hezbollah but Lebanon is a failed state as far as corruption goes.

Wyllow3 Wed 08-Apr-26 18:03:50

The current regime in Israel is hand in glove with Trump, this regime must have been included in discussions, surely?

Smileless2012 Wed 08-Apr-26 18:00:20

I agree valdavi.

Smileless2012 Wed 08-Apr-26 17:59:23

Even if Israel had been 'at the table' and agreed to the cease fire they'd have broken it just as they did with Gaza.

valdavi Wed 08-Apr-26 17:57:14

Tbh, if it wasn't for our traditional pro-USA, pro-Israeli bias, Israel could certainly be described as a hotbed of terrorism judging by the terror and misery they have illegally brought to many civilians who live in neighbouring states.'By their actions you shall judge them'

valdavi Wed 08-Apr-26 17:54:43

Oreo

OP…. Because Lebanon is a hotbed of terrorism, Hezbollah tell the weak Lebanese government what to do, and they constantly fire missiles into Israel and have done for many years.

Hezbollah represent a significant minority in Lebanon, and they have some influence but they certainly do not 'Tell the Lebanese government what to do', any more than any minority party does in any state.

Maremia Wed 08-Apr-26 17:53:47

So, some Posters approve of breaking the truce?

Oreo Wed 08-Apr-26 17:50:37

So allow Hezbollah to proliferate and get stronger and do more damage and embed themselves even more? I think not.

sixandahalf Wed 08-Apr-26 17:39:08

But the hot bed contains civilians. And the bombig will create another generation of terrorists.

Oreo Wed 08-Apr-26 17:24:24

OP…. Because Lebanon is a hotbed of terrorism, Hezbollah tell the weak Lebanese government what to do, and they constantly fire missiles into Israel and have done for many years.

Cossy Wed 08-Apr-26 17:17:00

It was never going to work from the get go!

Israel and latterly Trump state Lebanon was not included in the ceasefire agreement, but Pakistan, (who brokered the deal), and Iran state it was part of the ceasefire agreement.

Casdon Wed 08-Apr-26 17:09:34

edition.cnn.com/2026/04/08/world/live-news/iran-war-trump-us-ceasefire
Iran has now stopped transit though the Strait of Hormuz because Israel continues to bomb Lebanon.

LemonJam Wed 08-Apr-26 17:03:07

Maremia 16.57

Yes, sadly this definitely has potential to destroy the current fragile ceasefire truce between Iran and US/Israel- see number one condition on Iran's list:

"The 10-point plan for the conditional ceasefire, according to Iran published at 00:20, according to an Iranian state broadcaster:
1)Complete cessation of the war on Iraq, Lebanon, and Yemen
2) Complete and permanent cessation of the war on Iran with 3) no time limit
4) Ending all conflicts in the region in their entirety
5) Reopening the Strait of Hormuz
6) Establishing a protocol and conditions to ensure freedom and security of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz
7) Full payment of compensation for reconstruction costs to Iran
8) Full commitment to lifting sanctions on Iran
9) Release of Iranian funds and frozen assets held by the United States
10) Iran fully commits to not seeking possession of any nuclear weapons

Immediate ceasefire takes effect on all fronts immediately upon approval of the above conditions".

Maremia Wed 08-Apr-26 16:57:43

Hope this doesn't not destroy the 'truce'.

valdavi Wed 08-Apr-26 16:47:38

Israel is always preoccupied with their threatening neighbours. Can you think of any place worse in the world to have as a neighbouring country than Israel?
There are not terrorists in every home, even in the hezbollah areas.32-33% of the Lebanese population are Christian.

lixy Wed 08-Apr-26 16:44:26

Because Hezbollah continue to fire rockets into Northern Israel.

Whitewavemark2 Wed 08-Apr-26 16:41:19

Shades of Gaza.

sixandahalf Wed 08-Apr-26 16:37:52

Trump describes it as a skirmish. Are 4 million displaced people a skirmish?

Are there terrorists imbedded in every street, in every home?

It's utterly wrong.