Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the
UN General Assembly on Friday that Israel will
continue its attacks on Gaza and Lebanon. That the
IDF will continue to attack and eliminate the
commanders of the terrorist organization -
Hezbollah.

Several delegations walked out prior to Netanyahu's
speech as all hopes of a ceasefire faded.

The situation is grim. The reality is complex and needs
to be confronted if there is any chance to avoid
endless cycles of dehumanization, destruction, and
death.

The violence won't end until the conditions that
produced it end

I have no answer, Foxy,

Will the fish let go of the bait?

In 1967, Israel took that bait of the cursed territories it still occupies (with the exception of Sinai), a bait of arrogance and delusion, a seeming victory born in sin, and since then the bait sinks deeper in and Israel suffers.

I am in pain, I don't know how my family there will fare.

We need a miracle.
All we can do is pray.

Dear Yuyutsu,

Many innocents are suffering on both sides.
I feel for you and your family. My prayers
go out to you all.

There will be no peace and security for Israelis until
Palestinians enjoy freedom, justice, and equality.

Israel has been able to establish an apartheid regime
with the support of the West.

As stated earlier, the violence won't end until the
conditions that produced it end.

Up to one million people are displaced in Lebanon
as Israel continues air attacks on Hezbollah targets.
Up to a fifth of Lebanon's population has been forced
to flee their homes as a result of intense Israeli
air attacks.

The US has said war between Hezbollah and Israel is
"not the way" despite stressing its ironclad support for
the Israeli government.

In the meantime we see Hezbollah flags being carried by
a small minority in the pro-Palestinian protests in
Sydney and Melbourne. Police are investigating this
violation as Hezbollah is considered a terrorist organization
and Tony Burke has said that those carrying the flags will have
their visas looked into and he will not hesitate to take
action.

As Netanyahu promised last year, the Middle East is being remade.

Hamas is effectively finished and operations in Gaza are in the mop-up stage. The Philadelphia Corridor is in Israeli hand and will remain so.

Hezbollah is already significantly diminished in both actual fighting ability and reputation. By the time that IDF is finished with them they'll be a mere shadow of their former self. Celebrations are continuing in Syria over the demise of Hezbollah and their despicable leadership. It seems the Lebanese are also hopeful that Israel can help them reclaim their country. And Israel will finally implement resolution 1701 which the feckless UN refused to do.

As the IDF now moves in to southern Lebanon to continue to clean out the Hezbollah rats nests, the Lebanese army is pulling back to let Hezbollah face the music alone. A leaderless Hezbollah no less.

Meanwhile the Houthis have been given a mere taste of what awaits them if they continue to tweak the Israeli noses. Their ports city is currently ablaze with no prospect of controlling the fire.

And finally Iran is reeling in the knowledge that Israel has penetrated its intelligence services at the very top levels.

Peace will come to the Levant but it will look very different to what the antisemites hoped.

When decades of oppression by Israel on the Palestinians
are left out of the current conflict a narrative about
the innocent state of Israel's right to defend itself
against supposedly unprovoked aggression is legitimised.

The full story must be confronted if there is any chance
to avoid endless cycles of dehumanization, destruction,
and death.

Israel has waged war on Palestinians for decades. Their
task has been to rid the land of its Arab population.

Israel has been able to establish an apartheid
regime with the support of the West.