World News: Peace Lasts but a Minute

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Category: World News - Europe

Published on Saturday, 30 November 2024 09:44

Written by Olivier Longhi

If the ceasefire that came into force between Israel and Hezbollah is a source of hope for a trampled and despised Lebanon, it is only a time of respite for the belligerents before a new confrontation whose intensity remains an enigma.

After the announcement of the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, a question arises: How long will it last? Exhausted by the bombings, air raids and the almost permanent flight of drones, the Lebanese population welcomed the end of the fighting with relief mixed with concern. Because let us remember, neither Israel nor Hezbollah have given up on their objectives.

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The Jewish state, and its Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, are working more than ever for the complete destruction of the Shiite-inspired terrorist movement supported by Iran; Hezbollah, remains anchored in its positions, namely the disappearance of the State of Israel.

Chaos and Objectives

It therefore seems clear that the two positions, irreconcilable, are more opposed than ever and that the ceasefire observed for a few hours is only a form of pause in the fighting that is set to resume. And no matter if Lebanon, which has become the doormat of the Middle East, trampled in its sovereignty and dignity by Syria, Israel, Iran and Hezbollah, turns out to be on the verge of chaos and bankruptcy, the objectives of the Jewish state and the terrorist movement, respectively supported by the United States and Iran, prevail over all other considerations. 

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Even if they are of the order of the protection of the civilian population. Thus, and to date, with more than 2,600 dead, nearly 13,500 wounded and 1.4 million displaced in a country of 5 million inhabitants, Lebanon is proving to be the first victim of a sterile confrontation that is just waiting to be revived after a ceasefire that some believe to be solid, but which is ultimately only temporary.  the objectives of the belligerents have not been changed. The second question that arises is to ensure that this ceasefire is respected in the long term in order to achieve a peace plan.

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Buyer and Collusion Space

The UN? The United States? To tell the truth, neither one nor the other is ready or inclined. The first because it is unable to enforce its resolutions in this region of the world because the Security Council, the only one authorized to take this type of decision, is composed of the United States, which will block any resolution that goes against Israel; the second, the United States, for the reasons mentioned above and which also see Israel as a buyer of arms (They are not the only ones because several countries of the European Union also supply military equipment to Israel such as Germany, Italy, Spain and France).

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Ultimately, this conflict, rightly decried, is also a space for collusion and geopolitical and strategic alliances negotiated and applied behind the backs of a bled Lebanon and civilian populations that are just as bloodless. Moreover, the Israeli Prime Minister, in a televised address following the establishment of the ceasefire, half-heartedly acknowledged that the cessation of fighting is only a one-off event and will serve to replenish weapons stocks as well as to rest the troops. The message could not have been clearer.

Bio: Olivier Longhi has extensive experience in European history. A seasoned journalist with fifteen years of experience, he is currently a professor of history and geography in the Toulouse region of France. He has held a variety of publishing positions, including Head of Agency and Chief of Publishing. A journalist and recognized blogger, editor, and editorial project manager, he has trained and managed editorial teams, worked as a journalist for various local radio stations, was a press and publishing consultant, and was a communications consultant.