Israel carried out airstrikes in southern and eastern Lebanon on Monday, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stating an intent to 'crush' Hezbollah. An April ceasefire had previously taken effect, and U.S.-Iran talks occurred in Doha. Israeli ministers advocated returning to high-intensity operations against the group.
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The strikes and Netanyahu's vow risk shredding the April ceasefire and endangering civilians while sidelining diplomacy.
“Military dominance over sustained talks and humanitarian costs”
The operations reflect necessary force after the ceasefire failed against an Iranian proxy that rearmed during the pause.
“Elimination of threats over diplomatic constraints”
State escalation imposes costs on taxpayers and civilians while expanding government power through security narratives.
“Individual rights versus collective security actions”
All views accept the strikes as a unilateral break from the ceasefire without examining preceding Hezbollah activity or Doha talks' enforcement limits.
“Shared sourcing produces untested assumptions on timing and governance”
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