KARACHI:
Recently, the Lebanon-based group Hezbollah launched a retaliatory assault on Israel in response to the killing of its senior commander, Fuad Shukr, in Beirut. The Zionists did not anticipate such a long wait for revenge, but after the escalation, Hezbollah's leader Nasrallah revealed the reason for the delay. He stated that they wanted to allow time for ceasefire talks in Gaza, but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's intentions were contrary, so they decided to abandon patience and take matters into their own hands.
Following the escalation, Nasrallah made a televised speech in which he dismissed Israel's boasts about its Iron Dome defence system. He claimed that the attack targeted Giltot, a Mossad intelligence base. An Israeli official told AFP that the assault on Giltot was foiled. However, Nasrallah asserted that the Israelis were concealing their losses. In the aftermath of this incident, US officials communicated with their ally in Tel Aviv. National Security Council spokesperson Sean Savett stated, "We will continue to assist the Zionists' right to defend themselves and work toward regional stability." These claims by Savett are contradictory. It seems impossible to simultaneously assist Israel militarily and economically under the guise of defense while also expecting to achieve regional stability. Undeniably, the US's support in the name of defence, combined with vetoing ceasefire resolutions in the UNSC has further destabilised the region.
Rising hostilities must be resolved, as failure to do so could further erode global peace and lead to even more dire consequences. The US needs to focus on halting the war rather than unconditionally supporting its ally.
Imran Qadir Brohi
Qubo Saeed Khan
