In a recent report, it was noted that Donald Trump urged Benjamin Netanyahu to adopt a more subdued approach regarding the situation in Lebanon. Netanyahu has stated that a ceasefire is not in effect as Israel continues to carry out new military operations.

As an individual of Palestinian Lebanese descent, I understand the implications of this request. The situation in the West Bank is relatively unnoticed; actions there proceed with minimal global scrutiny, resulting in ongoing violence and displacement that often goes unrecognized until Israel has fully encroached upon the territory.

Conversely, the situation in Lebanon is more pronounced. The recent death toll of three hundred individuals within just ten minutes is a reality that cannot be overlooked. The message from Washington appears to be clear: proceed with caution. Continue the territorial acquisition, but do so discreetly to avoid drawing attention.

In response, the British government has expressed its disapproval. However, mere verbal condemnation is insufficient. The UK remains complicit as long as it continues to provide Israel with favorable trade relations and supplies for the military equipment used in these operations. What needs to occur for our government to take concrete actions instead of just issuing statements of condemnation?

Additionally, I never regarded writer Alan Bennett as a seer, but in his recent diary entry from “Enough Said,” he seems to possess a prophetic insight. On January 7, 2019, he remarked, “When Trump destroys the world, those who remain will look at each other and question why no one intervened.”

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