Hezbollah’s leader accused Israel of “crossing all red lines” by detonating personal devices across Lebanon this week. The U.S. State Department said, “Huh? What?”
White House National Security spokesperson John Kirby repeatedly said “I don’t have anything more to share” when asked about this. All he could confirm was that the U.S. “was not involved.”
Would the U.S. speak out against remote devices used as weapons in civilian areas in ANY other country? Let’s say China did this. Or Russia. Would we be this blasé about it? Clearly not!
Journalist Caitlin Johnstone puts this into context: “It is worth reminding readers that in 2017, a leaked State Department memo explained in plain language that it is standing US policy to overlook the abuses of US allies while denouncing the abuses of US enemies in order to undermine enemies and show other countries the perks of being aligned with the United States.”
So this is in keeping with that hypocrisy.
Israel has reportedly followed up this attack with military strikes in southern Lebanon. Hezbollah launched rockets in return, injuring eight Israelis.
