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Isn’t the US tired of being ignored by Israel?

Isn’t the US tired of being ignored by Israel?

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (back) greets US President Joe Biden upon his arrival at Ben Gurion International Airport, October 18, 2023. (Photo: Brendan Smialowski/ AFP)

Saade Chami is Lebanon's caretaker deputy prime minister.Since Sept. 17, Israel has intensified its attacks on Lebanon with unprecedented ferocity. While Lebanon was still trying to recover from what the press labeled the “pager attacks,” described by CIA Director Leon Panetta as "a form of terrorism”, Israel launched a massive bombardment across the country — from the south to Beirut and the Bekaa valley, and even further north, followed by a ground offensive still underway on Lebanese territory. These attacks have caused massive destruction and terrible civilian casualties, adding to a death toll that has risen to over 2,100 and more than 10,000 wounded after a year of conflict. The world watches, yet no steps are taken to halt Israel’s relentless assaults. These actions blatantly violate international humanitarian law and...
Saade Chami is Lebanon's caretaker deputy prime minister.Since Sept. 17, Israel has intensified its attacks on Lebanon with unprecedented ferocity. While Lebanon was still trying to recover from what the press labeled the “pager attacks,” described by CIA Director Leon Panetta as "a form of terrorism”, Israel launched a massive bombardment across the country — from the south to Beirut and the Bekaa valley, and even further north, followed by a ground offensive still underway on Lebanese territory. These attacks have caused massive destruction and terrible civilian casualties, adding to a death toll that has risen to over 2,100 and more than 10,000 wounded after a year of conflict. The world watches, yet no steps are taken to halt Israel’s relentless assaults. These actions blatantly violate international humanitarian law and...