r/InternationalNews Nov 03 '24

Opinion/Analysis Why isn't Lebanon declaring war on Israel?

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u/PickleMortyCoDm Nov 03 '24

Lebanon's response to Israel's attacks have been so underwhelming, it really does need to be explored and understood more. I don't really understand it myself

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u/[deleted] Nov 03 '24

The US pays for the Lebanese army and also has sanctions preventing them from buying better weapons. 

Basically it's been set up so that the US's colony, Israel, can continue to invade and occupy Lebanon as it has for years, without being stopped by a proper Lebanese army.