Lebanon Ceasefire: Iran, Hezbollah, and the Cost
Zusammenfassung
In r/Lebanon, this announcement shares a South Lebanon resident’s account of returning home after a ceasefire and seeing Hezbollah flags and political messaging near the Litani River. It argues that negotiations between Lebanon and Israel matter because Iranian influence over ceasefire outcomes could shape future conflict and political accountability.
The ugly side of Iran including us in a ceasefire: anecdote.
South Lebanon is my home. Many people just want a ceasefire so that they can relax and feel a trifle of peace. Even if it were achieved by Iran. I don't blame them.
But while that may be a short-term gain and relief, it is a long-term burden on Lebanon.
When the initial ceasefire happened, obviously I returned south from displacement. Crossing the Litani river, I saw a most disappointing charade: Hezbollah motherfuckers, giving out pictures of the sewer rat Nasrallah and Hezbollah flags, among other stuff. With your classic propaganda anasheed.
This is why Iran is drooling to achieve a ceasefire here and why they desperately reject any negotiations between Lebanon and Israel. If these negotiations secure a win, and indeed they have secured a best case scenario, that means Iran doesn't get to take the credit, by extension Hezbollah would seem more useless.
So for any Lebanese or Pakistanis in Sweden pretending to be Lebanese, we never want Iran to take the credit. It ultimately circles back to this whole war happening again. We are only a bargaining chip, they don't actually give a shit.
Post Author: /u/ChosenArabian
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