Surprising few people except perhaps Amos Hochstein, who guaranteed this wouldn’t happen, Israel confirmed Friday that they will, in fact, not be withdrawing from Lebanon by the deadline set out in the ceasefire, which was 60 days and arrives overnight Sunday into Monday.
There were reports Thursday that Israel was seeking US permission to extend that period by 30 days, but even that isn’t necessarily a firm number. There is, as of yet, no concrete timeline for Israel to end the occupation of southern Lebanon.
Israel invaded Lebanon on October 1, after months of airstrikes killing vast numbers of civilians. The ceasefire was reached November 26, though Israel has continued to attack Lebanon during that period, committing hundreds of violations.
Israeli troops are also systematically destroying civilian homes in towns and villages across southern Lebanon, with multiple fires being set daily. In the handful of villages they’ve actually left, Lebanese troops and returning families are finding the area effectively demolished.
The Israeli decision to stay in Lebanon is not being justified by the realities on the ground, though they continue to make vague claims of Hezbollah not holding up their side of the bargain. The appearance for now is that Israel just can’t finish all the destruction they’re seeking to commit by 4 A.M. Monday morning.
Hezbollah had been respecting the ceasefire, and hadn’t attacked Israeli territory once during the deal. They’ve warned their patience is limited, however, and would be expiring with the ceasefire. Now that Israel has publicly confirmed they aren’t leaving, retaliation seems probable.
It was initially reported Thursday that President Trump was reluctant to sign off on Israel extending the occupation. In the end though, the US has endorsed Israel’s decision to continue flouting the ceasefire the US was meant to enforce, insisting the nation simply needs “more time” in their ultimately open-ended occupation.
While Israel over extends itself, deals with army resignations and internal strife, the resistance needs to patiently build its strength and wait for the opportune time to pounce. a couple of keys to victory in war are preparation and exploitation of an opportunity. With a little patience, the lunatic state will provide that opportunity.
That goes without saying…!
Like waiting for Trump to open his mouth again…!
Open mouth, insert foot!…
He just did in Vegas. Now he says "We have to clean them out of Gaza to rebuild". He wants Jordan adn Egypt to take most adn said he will be in touch with both countries, meaning bullying them and threatening them to accept or else "all hell will break lose"?
He can threaten Egypt because of US aid… Jordan would be interesting because a lot Palestinians live there and they would welcome them but the king would be opposed to the idea…!
Trump can't open his mouth again because Trump never closes his mouth.
But the lunatics will be bailed out by bigger lunatics funding the bill until they run out of money and nothing but scorched earth is left.
“The best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry.”
Yes, that has been the plan for the last 76 years. Still not working. The next time the "resistance" pounces Israel may not hold back and instead go for the kill shot to the resistance.
Aw Tim, you mean the mentally defeated Israeli army may not hold back next time? Yeah, given the huge failure, I think they would need to up their game. Gallant resigned and Helevy resigned beacuse they are such big winners.
Bayt Hanoun which is the closest town to Israel was fighting up till the ceasefire. The Israeli army claimed they cleared four times. The famed Israeli regiments are changing their names to avoid the embarrassment of being associated with defeat.
Hey Tim, did you see those 4 beautiful Israeli Prisoners of War being released? They looked healthy. They were smiling. They learned a little Arabic.
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One of the early possible abductees said that when the Hamas soldiers entered her residence to abduct her, she told them she was from Argentina and was a fan of Messi, the soccer star.
One of the Hamas soldiers said to her, according to her, "Messi? I like Messie". She was released. She did have to pose for a picture of her holding a rifle.
If true it indicates they were not out to harm those who don't harm them.
Israel can up the game significantly in Gaza. Israel can cut the power, water and food supply. How long do you think the Palestinians could hold out on a total blockade? You are making the classically mistake of thinking the Israel would not dare to up the game.
Ashraf, did you the picture of the pig Sinwar who orders those "Prisoners of War" kidnapped with the big hole in his head? Those girls will enjoy that photo.
Even the US wouldn't allow that so stop talking.
We support free speech on antiwar! Besides, the more he talks/posts, the more easily we can correct him! It benefits all of us!…
But with Trump Almighty all is possible too, it just can't end as expected by the Almighty.
No, I don't doubt that for a moment. Psychopathy is an Israeli disease. The one inflicted always goes down in flames while they take others with them. However, many others survive after the psychopath meets his end. But you were joking when you said Israel CAN cut the power, water and food supply? That is what they did.
Killing Sinwar didn't solve Israel's problem. It emphatically complicates it. He has become a hero to millions. He went down fighting in the bosom of his people. The whole Muslim world and people of conscience all over the globe are also enjoying the photos of Sinwar being martyred. It's a win win situation: victory or martyrdom.
Those cute little girls should never have been placed on the frontlines of the concentration camp Israel has turned Gaza into. And they didn't even listen to them when they raised the alarms of the impending attack.
Tim –too bad you don't understand Arabic to hear those cute little girls giving Islamic greetings and thanking al Qassam Brigades for the good treatment, clothes and protection they received from the Israeli bombings.
BTW, you don't consider the female soldiers prisoners of war. What are they?
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How long do you think the Israelis could endure a fraction of what the Palestinians have endured for close to a century?
Does it ever cross your mind that the other side will fight back?
Take a good look at trump, listen to him and look at his body language, he is not normal, he is not omnipotent which he believes he is, he is a COMPULSIVE liar, and in business he had 6 bankruptcies.
He is not a coherent speaker either.
That does not look normal to me, the man has issues.
You are right but you forget that another strongman has entered the picture. Trump is talking with the Saudis for money, asking Egypt and Jordan to take the remainder of Palestinians and is opening the West bank by stopping the sanctions on the settlers.
Now you are looking at a military from the US under Trump's and Hegseth control.
In the end it will be up to the world, because the US and Israel are hell bent to take over the entire Middle East.
Agreed. No one has pinned any hopes on Trump in that way. His support for Israel is not in question but his unpredictably leads to opportunities. His Abraham Accords led to Oct. 7th. Perhaps his ethnic cleansing of Gaza and WB will lead to the collapse of Egypt and Jordan. Him and the Saudis want stability for their economic plans. The spoiler is you can't have calm if there's no justice, especially on the Palestinian issue in the Middle East.
Trump claims he wants peace and at the same time is about as confrontational as possible while looking for more confrontation.
Really, he does not sound rational and his body language is something else.
Israel won't leave and it will force the situation to expand even further.
Expect Hezbollah response…! The guerrilla warfare will be expanded… similar to Hamas…!
O-C-C-U-P-T-I-O-T-I-O-N
Must go NOW!!!
Is anyone surprised?
Most decidedly — no. The only reason this adminstration was voted in — is to bring a wrecking ball. Knowing full well that the wrecking will be indiscriminate.
And bring joy to those seeking miracle solutions, and sorrows to many elderly, single mothers, disabled, homeless. Those that nobody cares about.
Big corporate wigs can breather easier now. They will save money not having to display even token acts of humanity by employing older people, or disabled. Yes, DEI is by far more than transgender issue.
I bet it was the corporate bigwigs that went out of their way to raise the issues of transgenderism to burry DEI. And got what they really wanted — remove the only obligation they had towards communities. No more elderly men, retirees, compensating for low retirement income to spoil their lean and mean image. No more people with mental disabilities packing groceries and earning income, have dignity, instead of begging for welfare.
Those corporations that take billions out of our communities, have no obligations. Often get free land, pay no local taxes. To top it all off — most of those swolen heads are heading enterprises and projects well out of their league, being an obstacle to progress, not an asset.
And the country seems to be besotted with the glamour of Musk, Ellison, Bezos, Gates and others. Classic personality cult. And now more than ever focused on transgumanism, human-AI integration, humanoid agents colonizing Mars. As one of them said “we are breathing the same air here on earth with the masses of low-life”, I am paraphrasing, the real choice of words cannot be repeated. And the low-life will pay for it.
Not to mention being the test mice for this new mirracle AI solutions that will make us all immortal, super intelligent, super happy. Except for those that die in the process. And the rest of low-life that paid for it.
Well then, Let the bodies hit the floor.
Lebanese ( and Syria as well ) after 10 years of harsh brutal oppressive occupation stormed the barriers and kidnapped 100 Israeli soldiers and killed 300 reservists. .US EU India ,Egypt and Jordan cut off diplomatic relations woth Lebanon ,imposed sanctiosn on Lebanon and US sent 27billions to upgrade Israeli arsenals knwon as WMD to the victims and defend Israel. UK promised more . US media and its president described the horrors of rapes rapes rapes and more rapes inflcited on poor Isareli soldiers .
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/01/24/state-department-foreign-aid-pause-00200510
While the US is expediting substandard deliveries of Iron Dome, THAAD, and Patriot AD missile systems to Israel before they violate the ceasefire, we could assume the Houthis will fire a higher proportion of hypersonic missiles when the fighting begins anew.
Unwanted guests never leave easily!…
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A watched clock, never moves!…
Of course not. Nobody ever believed the Israelis would honor this, or any other deal. They are genocidal maniacs, and can be trusted only to keep on killing.
Blah, , blah. Trump — more blah blah. The destruction of homes neans one thing only — Israel will permanently annex this part of Lebnon. More blah, blah.
Seems wars are in our future. All these provocations are deliberate and never ending. Just asking for equal or greater opposite reaction. Nemesis will come in many shapes and forms. Thousands upon thousands of papercuts. We seem to have become tired of good life.
Don't you trust the man? He does not want war, he said so many times, he wants peace, as long as everyone does as told he will be peaceful. What could be wrong with that?
Their government and ours are completely without honor. Latest outrage is Trump's plan to build beachfront property after he ethnically cleanses Gaza by shipping those still breathing to Indonesia or some other conveniently labeled Moslem state, while I suppose dumping the dead at appropriate disposal sites, locations optional.