Tariffs

Israeli War Objectives in Lebanon: Trump foreign Policy in the Middle East

Hezbollah recently released a video titled “Our Mountains, Our Treasures.” What war aims, propaganda does this psycho arms display seek to negotiate?

Hezbollah’s Tunnels and Weapons Video: Hezbollah, the Lebanese armed group, recently released a video titled “Our Mountains, Our Treasures.” In this slickly produced video, they unveil an extensive tunnel network used for storing and launching missiles. What purpose does this achieve? Hezbollah seeks to influence the negotiations for a Cease Fire favorable to their terms.

Prior to the Israeli invasion of Lebanon Hezbollah declared they would stop firing missiles when Israel withdrew from Gaza. But seeing that Hezbollah attacked Israel on Oct 8th, before Israeli IDF entered Gaza, this Hezbollah demand rings hollow. Why did Hezbollah attack on Oct 8th? Did it make a strategic error?

On October 7, 2023, Hamas and other Palestinian militant groups launched a coordinated armed incursion from the Gaza Strip into southern Israel. This attack marked the first invasion of Israeli territory since the 1948 Arab–Israeli War. Hamas together with UNRWA forces attacked Israeli border settlements near Gaza. Currently Hamas still holds 97 stolen hostages whom remain in Gaza. The Red Cross Double Cross has never visited these Israeli prisoners since the Oct 7th attack; which involved multiple elements: a barrage of over 4,300 rockets launched into Israel, vehicle-transported incursions, and powered paraglider infiltrations. This Hamas surprise attack compares to the Dec 7th Pearl Harbor 1941 surprise attack. Also the attack on September 11th 2001 World Trade Center.

Mount Dov, also known as Shebaa Farms, from the early 1950s until Israel’s occupation of the Golan Heights in the Six-Day War, Syria was the de facto ruling power. Documents from the 1920s and 1930s, during the French mandate, they indicate that inhabitants paid taxes to the French government, Lebanon a French mandate territory at that time. Maps issued by France placed the Mount Dov within Syrian territory.

Mount Dov lie along the border between Lebanon and the Golan Heights. During the French Mandate for Syria and Lebanon (1920s and 1930s), the border between Lebanon and Syria wasn’t officially demarcated. So, Mount Dov, its status, Hezbollah propaganda unilaterally declared this Golan territory as “occupied territory”.

After the French mandate ended in 1946, Syria administered the land. Mount Dov appeared on maps—both Syrian and Lebanese military ones as Golan territory. This strongly supports the Israeli opinion that Mount Dov in the post 2000 dispute, constitutes as part of the territory of the Golan Heights which Syria lost in the 1967 War.

No evidence exists or supports that the abandoned farmlands ever Lebanese. League of Nations mandate (1923-1946), only thereafter did either Syria or Lebanon cease being a protectorate mandate! The UN “graciously” proposed maintaining the existing boundaries of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force in Syria (which included Mount Dov) “without prejudice” to any future agreement between Syria and Lebanon. However based upon the one sided UN bias of repeated condemnations which pervert Chapter VI “suggestions” to Chapter VII “Korean Ultimatums”, plus UNRWA war crimes, and UNIFIL criminal incompetence – Israel rejects the “objectivity/neutrality” of the UN-nations

After Israel withdrew from Lebanon in May 2000, Hezbollah propaganda claimed that the withdrawal notcomplete because Mount Dov mysteriously Lebanese—not Syrian Golan—territory. Only empty J’Accuse antisemitic Arab Nazi-like racism. Post the Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon in 2000, Hezbollah propaganda declared, as if they were God, the “Shebaa Farms” as occupied territory.

The unprovoked Oct 8th Hezbollah attack upon Israel requires that Lebanon surrender any and all claims to Mount Dov Golan.

צבא פולניה; הפסקת האש בצפון נכנסה לתוקפה

Trump foreign Policy in the Middle East

Hezbollah recently released a video titled “Our Mountains, Our Treasures.” What war aims, propaganda does this psycho arms display seek to negotiate?

Hezbollah’s Tunnels and Weapons Video: Hezbollah, the Lebanese armed group, recently released a video titled “Our Mountains, Our Treasures.” In this slickly produced video, they unveil an extensive tunnel network used for storing and launching missiles. What purpose does this achieve? Hezbollah seeks to influence the negotiations for a Cease Fire favorable to their terms.

Prior to the Israeli invasion of Lebanon Hezbollah declared they would stop firing missiles when Israel withdrew from Gaza. But seeing that Hezbollah attacked Israel on Oct 8th, before Israeli IDF entered Gaza, this Hezbollah demand rings hollow. Why did Hezbollah attack on Oct 8th? Did it make a strategic error?

On October 7, 2023, Hamas and other Palestinian militant groups launched a coordinated armed incursion from the Gaza Strip into southern Israel. This attack marked the first invasion of Israeli territory since the 1948 Arab–Israeli War. Hamas together with UNRWA forces attacked Israeli border settlements near Gaza. Currently Hamas still holds 97 stolen hostages whom remain in Gaza. The Red Cross Double Cross has never visited these Israeli prisoners since the Oct 7th attack; which involved multiple elements: a barrage of over 4,300 rockets launched into Israel, vehicle-transported incursions, and powered paraglider infiltrations. This Hamas surprise attack compares to the Dec 7th Pearl Harbor 1941 surprise attack. Also the attack on September 11th 2001 World Trade Center.

Mount Dov, also known as Shebaa Farms, from the early 1950s until Israel’s occupation of the Golan Heights in the Six-Day War, Syria was the de facto ruling power. Documents from the 1920s and 1930s, during the French mandate, they indicate that inhabitants paid taxes to the French government, Lebanon a French mandate territory at that time. Maps issued by France placed the Mount Dov within Syrian territory.

Mount Dov lie along the border between Lebanon and the Golan Heights. During the French Mandate for Syria and Lebanon (1920s and 1930s), the border between Lebanon and Syria wasn’t officially demarcated. So, Mount Dov, its status, Hezbollah propaganda unilaterally declared this Golan territory as “occupied territory”.

After the French mandate ended in 1946, Syria administered the land. Mount Dov appeared on maps—both Syrian and Lebanese military ones as Golan territory. This strongly supports the Israeli opinion that Mount Dov in the post 2000 dispute, constitutes as part of the territory of the Golan Heights which Syria lost in the 1967 War.

No evidence exists or supports that the abandoned farmlands ever Lebanese. League of Nations mandate (1923-1946), only thereafter did either Syria or Lebanon cease being a protectorate mandate! The UN “graciously” proposed maintaining the existing boundaries of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force in Syria (which included Mount Dov) “without prejudice” to any future agreement between Syria and Lebanon. However based upon the one sided UN bias of repeated condemnations which pervert Chapter VI “suggestions” to Chapter VII “Korean Ultimatums”, plus UNRWA war crimes, and UNIFIL criminal incompetence – Israel rejects the “objectivity/neutrality” of the UN-nations

After Israel withdrew from Lebanon in May 2000, Hezbollah propaganda claimed that the withdrawal notcomplete because Mount Dov mysteriously Lebanese—not Syrian Golan—territory. Only empty J’Accuse antisemitic Arab Nazi-like racism. Post the Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon in 2000, Hezbollah propaganda declared, as if they were God, the “Shebaa Farms” as occupied territory.

The unprovoked Oct 8th Hezbollah attack upon Israel requires that Lebanon surrender any and all claims to Mount Dov Golan.

Ceasefire on Lebanese front takes effect

Trump foreign Policy in the Middle East

Hezbollah recently released a video titled “Our Mountains, Our Treasures.” What war aims, propaganda does this psycho arms display seek to negotiate?

Hezbollah’s Tunnels and Weapons Video: Hezbollah, the Lebanese armed group, recently released a video titled “Our Mountains, Our Treasures.” In this slickly produced video, they unveil an extensive tunnel network used for storing and launching missiles. What purpose does this achieve? Hezbollah seeks to influence the negotiations for a Cease Fire favorable to their terms.

Prior to the Israeli invasion of Lebanon Hezbollah declared they would stop firing missiles when Israel withdrew from Gaza. But seeing that Hezbollah attacked Israel on Oct 8th, before Israeli IDF entered Gaza, this Hezbollah demand rings hollow. Why did Hezbollah attack on Oct 8th? Did it make a strategic error?

On October 7, 2023, Hamas and other Palestinian militant groups launched a coordinated armed incursion from the Gaza Strip into southern Israel. This attack marked the first invasion of Israeli territory since the 1948 Arab–Israeli War. Hamas together with UNRWA forces attacked Israeli border settlements near Gaza. Currently Hamas still holds 97 stolen hostages whom remain in Gaza. The Red Cross Double Cross has never visited these Israeli prisoners since the Oct 7th attack; which involved multiple elements: a barrage of over 4,300 rockets launched into Israel, vehicle-transported incursions, and powered paraglider infiltrations. This Hamas surprise attack compares to the Dec 7th Pearl Harbor 1941 surprise attack. Also the attack on September 11th 2001 World Trade Center.

Mount Dov, also known as Shebaa Farms, from the early 1950s until Israel’s occupation of the Golan Heights in the Six-Day War, Syria was the de facto ruling power. Documents from the 1920s and 1930s, during the French mandate, they indicate that inhabitants paid taxes to the French government, Lebanon a French mandate territory at that time. Maps issued by France placed the Mount Dov within Syrian territory.

Mount Dov lie along the border between Lebanon and the Golan Heights. During the French Mandate for Syria and Lebanon (1920s and 1930s), the border between Lebanon and Syria wasn’t officially demarcated. So, Mount Dov, its status, Hezbollah propaganda unilaterally declared this Golan territory as “occupied territory”.

After the French mandate ended in 1946, Syria administered the land. Mount Dov appeared on maps—both Syrian and Lebanese military ones as Golan territory. This strongly supports the Israeli opinion that Mount Dov in the post 2000 dispute, constitutes as part of the territory of the Golan Heights which Syria lost in the 1967 War.

No evidence exists or supports that the abandoned farmlands ever Lebanese. League of Nations mandate (1923-1946), only thereafter did either Syria or Lebanon cease being a protectorate mandate! The UN “graciously” proposed maintaining the existing boundaries of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force in Syria (which included Mount Dov) “without prejudice” to any future agreement between Syria and Lebanon. However based upon the one sided UN bias of repeated condemnations which pervert Chapter VI “suggestions” to Chapter VII “Korean Ultimatums”, plus UNRWA war crimes, and UNIFIL criminal incompetence – Israel rejects the “objectivity/neutrality” of the UN-nations

After Israel withdrew from Lebanon in May 2000, Hezbollah propaganda claimed that the withdrawal notcomplete because Mount Dov mysteriously Lebanese—not Syrian Golan—territory. Only empty J’Accuse antisemitic Arab Nazi-like racism. Post the Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon in 2000, Hezbollah propaganda declared, as if they were God, the “Shebaa Farms” as occupied territory.

The unprovoked Oct 8th Hezbollah attack upon Israel requires that Lebanon surrender any and all claims to Mount Dov Golan.

William Calley, imperialist atrocities, and how we understand overseas wars

Trump foreign Policy in the Middle East

Hezbollah recently released a video titled “Our Mountains, Our Treasures.” What war aims, propaganda does this psycho arms display seek to negotiate?

Hezbollah’s Tunnels and Weapons Video: Hezbollah, the Lebanese armed group, recently released a video titled “Our Mountains, Our Treasures.” In this slickly produced video, they unveil an extensive tunnel network used for storing and launching missiles. What purpose does this achieve? Hezbollah seeks to influence the negotiations for a Cease Fire favorable to their terms.

Prior to the Israeli invasion of Lebanon Hezbollah declared they would stop firing missiles when Israel withdrew from Gaza. But seeing that Hezbollah attacked Israel on Oct 8th, before Israeli IDF entered Gaza, this Hezbollah demand rings hollow. Why did Hezbollah attack on Oct 8th? Did it make a strategic error?

On October 7, 2023, Hamas and other Palestinian militant groups launched a coordinated armed incursion from the Gaza Strip into southern Israel. This attack marked the first invasion of Israeli territory since the 1948 Arab–Israeli War. Hamas together with UNRWA forces attacked Israeli border settlements near Gaza. Currently Hamas still holds 97 stolen hostages whom remain in Gaza. The Red Cross Double Cross has never visited these Israeli prisoners since the Oct 7th attack; which involved multiple elements: a barrage of over 4,300 rockets launched into Israel, vehicle-transported incursions, and powered paraglider infiltrations. This Hamas surprise attack compares to the Dec 7th Pearl Harbor 1941 surprise attack. Also the attack on September 11th 2001 World Trade Center.

Mount Dov, also known as Shebaa Farms, from the early 1950s until Israel’s occupation of the Golan Heights in the Six-Day War, Syria was the de facto ruling power. Documents from the 1920s and 1930s, during the French mandate, they indicate that inhabitants paid taxes to the French government, Lebanon a French mandate territory at that time. Maps issued by France placed the Mount Dov within Syrian territory.

Mount Dov lie along the border between Lebanon and the Golan Heights. During the French Mandate for Syria and Lebanon (1920s and 1930s), the border between Lebanon and Syria wasn’t officially demarcated. So, Mount Dov, its status, Hezbollah propaganda unilaterally declared this Golan territory as “occupied territory”.

After the French mandate ended in 1946, Syria administered the land. Mount Dov appeared on maps—both Syrian and Lebanese military ones as Golan territory. This strongly supports the Israeli opinion that Mount Dov in the post 2000 dispute, constitutes as part of the territory of the Golan Heights which Syria lost in the 1967 War.

No evidence exists or supports that the abandoned farmlands ever Lebanese. League of Nations mandate (1923-1946), only thereafter did either Syria or Lebanon cease being a protectorate mandate! The UN “graciously” proposed maintaining the existing boundaries of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force in Syria (which included Mount Dov) “without prejudice” to any future agreement between Syria and Lebanon. However based upon the one sided UN bias of repeated condemnations which pervert Chapter VI “suggestions” to Chapter VII “Korean Ultimatums”, plus UNRWA war crimes, and UNIFIL criminal incompetence – Israel rejects the “objectivity/neutrality” of the UN-nations

After Israel withdrew from Lebanon in May 2000, Hezbollah propaganda claimed that the withdrawal notcomplete because Mount Dov mysteriously Lebanese—not Syrian Golan—territory. Only empty J’Accuse antisemitic Arab Nazi-like racism. Post the Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon in 2000, Hezbollah propaganda declared, as if they were God, the “Shebaa Farms” as occupied territory.

The unprovoked Oct 8th Hezbollah attack upon Israel requires that Lebanon surrender any and all claims to Mount Dov Golan.

Again?

Trump foreign Policy in the Middle East

Hezbollah recently released a video titled “Our Mountains, Our Treasures.” What war aims, propaganda does this psycho arms display seek to negotiate?

Hezbollah’s Tunnels and Weapons Video: Hezbollah, the Lebanese armed group, recently released a video titled “Our Mountains, Our Treasures.” In this slickly produced video, they unveil an extensive tunnel network used for storing and launching missiles. What purpose does this achieve? Hezbollah seeks to influence the negotiations for a Cease Fire favorable to their terms.

Prior to the Israeli invasion of Lebanon Hezbollah declared they would stop firing missiles when Israel withdrew from Gaza. But seeing that Hezbollah attacked Israel on Oct 8th, before Israeli IDF entered Gaza, this Hezbollah demand rings hollow. Why did Hezbollah attack on Oct 8th? Did it make a strategic error?

On October 7, 2023, Hamas and other Palestinian militant groups launched a coordinated armed incursion from the Gaza Strip into southern Israel. This attack marked the first invasion of Israeli territory since the 1948 Arab–Israeli War. Hamas together with UNRWA forces attacked Israeli border settlements near Gaza. Currently Hamas still holds 97 stolen hostages whom remain in Gaza. The Red Cross Double Cross has never visited these Israeli prisoners since the Oct 7th attack; which involved multiple elements: a barrage of over 4,300 rockets launched into Israel, vehicle-transported incursions, and powered paraglider infiltrations. This Hamas surprise attack compares to the Dec 7th Pearl Harbor 1941 surprise attack. Also the attack on September 11th 2001 World Trade Center.

Mount Dov, also known as Shebaa Farms, from the early 1950s until Israel’s occupation of the Golan Heights in the Six-Day War, Syria was the de facto ruling power. Documents from the 1920s and 1930s, during the French mandate, they indicate that inhabitants paid taxes to the French government, Lebanon a French mandate territory at that time. Maps issued by France placed the Mount Dov within Syrian territory.

Mount Dov lie along the border between Lebanon and the Golan Heights. During the French Mandate for Syria and Lebanon (1920s and 1930s), the border between Lebanon and Syria wasn’t officially demarcated. So, Mount Dov, its status, Hezbollah propaganda unilaterally declared this Golan territory as “occupied territory”.

After the French mandate ended in 1946, Syria administered the land. Mount Dov appeared on maps—both Syrian and Lebanese military ones as Golan territory. This strongly supports the Israeli opinion that Mount Dov in the post 2000 dispute, constitutes as part of the territory of the Golan Heights which Syria lost in the 1967 War.

No evidence exists or supports that the abandoned farmlands ever Lebanese. League of Nations mandate (1923-1946), only thereafter did either Syria or Lebanon cease being a protectorate mandate! The UN “graciously” proposed maintaining the existing boundaries of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force in Syria (which included Mount Dov) “without prejudice” to any future agreement between Syria and Lebanon. However based upon the one sided UN bias of repeated condemnations which pervert Chapter VI “suggestions” to Chapter VII “Korean Ultimatums”, plus UNRWA war crimes, and UNIFIL criminal incompetence – Israel rejects the “objectivity/neutrality” of the UN-nations

After Israel withdrew from Lebanon in May 2000, Hezbollah propaganda claimed that the withdrawal notcomplete because Mount Dov mysteriously Lebanese—not Syrian Golan—territory. Only empty J’Accuse antisemitic Arab Nazi-like racism. Post the Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon in 2000, Hezbollah propaganda declared, as if they were God, the “Shebaa Farms” as occupied territory.

The unprovoked Oct 8th Hezbollah attack upon Israel requires that Lebanon surrender any and all claims to Mount Dov Golan.

Hezbollah’s Tunnels and Weapons Video: Hezbollah, the Lebanese armed group, recently released a video titled “Our Mountains, Our Treasures.” In this slickly produced video, they unveil an extensive tunnel network used for storing and launching missiles. What purpose does this achieve? Hezbollah seeks to influence the negotiations for a Cease Fire favorable to their terms.

Prior to the Israeli invasion of Lebanon Hezbollah declared they would stop firing missiles when Israel withdrew from Gaza. But seeing that Hezbollah attacked Israel on Oct 8th, before Israeli IDF entered Gaza, this Hezbollah demand rings hollow. Why did Hezbollah attack on Oct 8th? Did it make a strategic error?

On October 7, 2023, Hamas and other Palestinian militant groups launched a coordinated armed incursion from the Gaza Strip into southern Israel. This attack marked the first invasion of Israeli territory since the 1948 Arab–Israeli War. Hamas together with UNRWA forces attacked Israeli border settlements near Gaza. Currently Hamas still holds 97 stolen hostages whom remain in Gaza. The Red Cross Double Cross has never visited these Israeli prisoners since the Oct 7th attack; which involved multiple elements: a barrage of over 4,300 rockets launched into Israel, vehicle-transported incursions, and powered paraglider infiltrations. This Hamas surprise attack compares to the Dec 7th Pearl Harbor 1941 surprise attack. Also the attack on September 11th 2001 World Trade Center.

Mount Dov, also known as Shebaa Farms, from the early 1950s until Israel’s occupation of the Golan Heights in the Six-Day War, Syria was the de facto ruling power. Documents from the 1920s and 1930s, during the French mandate, they indicate that inhabitants paid taxes to the French government, Lebanon a French mandate territory at that time. Maps issued by France placed the Mount Dov within Syrian territory.

Mount Dov lie along the border between Lebanon and the Golan Heights. During the French Mandate for Syria and Lebanon (1920s and 1930s), the border between Lebanon and Syria wasn’t officially demarcated. So, Mount Dov, its status, Hezbollah propaganda unilaterally declared this Golan territory as “occupied territory”.

After the French mandate ended in 1946, Syria administered the land. Mount Dov appeared on maps—both Syrian and Lebanese military ones as Golan territory. This strongly supports the Israeli opinion that Mount Dov in the post 2000 dispute, constitutes as part of the territory of the Golan Heights which Syria lost in the 1967 War.

No evidence exists or supports that the abandoned farmlands ever Lebanese. League of Nations mandate (1923-1946), only thereafter did either Syria or Lebanon cease being a protectorate mandate! The UN “graciously” proposed maintaining the existing boundaries of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force in Syria (which included Mount Dov) “without prejudice” to any future agreement between Syria and Lebanon. However based upon the one sided UN bias of repeated condemnations which pervert Chapter VI “suggestions” to Chapter VII “Korean Ultimatums”, plus UNRWA war crimes, and UNIFIL criminal incompetence – Israel rejects the “objectivity/neutrality” of the UN-nations

After Israel withdrew from Lebanon in May 2000, Hezbollah propaganda claimed that the withdrawal notcomplete because Mount Dov mysteriously Lebanese—not Syrian Golan—territory. Only empty J’Accuse antisemitic Arab Nazi-like racism. Post the Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon in 2000, Hezbollah propaganda declared, as if they were God, the “Shebaa Farms” as occupied territory.

The unprovoked Oct 8th Hezbollah attack upon Israel requires that Lebanon surrender any and all claims to Mount Dov Golan.

Please Rise…. You May Be Seated.

I had made aliya to Israel about 5 years previous to this history. As a young student in the Yeshiva started to make my connections with Rabbi Shalom Elyashiv through my Rav Aaron Nemuraskii. The left wing “peace process” by this time had shown itself as a complete failure and fraud. Remember seeing: מרץ שרץ in Mea Shearim. The 2nd Intifada remained yet into the future.

Recall the Israeli international politics as utterly chaotic during the Clinton Administration. Clinton similar to the British & French in the 1956 Suez imperialism tended to view Israel as a low power chess piece that could be sacrificed if it bettered Clinton’s narrow political agenda that rotated upon the glorification of himself as President.

Yitzhak Rabin and the First Lebanon War – YouTube

France had significant historical ties to Lebanon dating back to the French Mandate after World War I. This historical relationship fostered cultural and political connections that France sought to maintain and strengthen under Chirac. Lebanon stood at the center of Frances’ “backyard” Francophone domination of the Middle East. President Chirac viewed post ’67 Israel with hostility and great suspicion. France pompeously assumed that Paris merited a dominant role in the “Middle East Peace Process”.

Rafic Hariri, PM 1992-98, and a personal friend of Chirac, established the Taif Agreement which brough an end to the 15 year Lebanese Civil War. Some argue that Chirac dominated Hariri. During his 2nd term as PM (’00-04) Israel withdrew from Southern Lebanon in 2000, which terminated the first Lebanese Israeli war. Hezbollah opposes French domination of Lebanese politics. Hence the influence of Paris on Lebanese politics has shrivelled to almost non existence today.

France’s strategic engagement in Lebanon under President Jacques Chirac and the complex interplay of regional forces during the late 1990s and early 2000s: President Jacques Chirac viewed these ties as essential to maintaining France’s position as a stabilizing power in the Middle East, contrasting with the more military-oriented approaches of the rival super-powers.

The presence of a large Francophone population and historical French cultural ties provided a foundation for Paris to assert its influence. Chirac worked to sustain and expand these ties, seeing them as part of France’s broader ambition to exert a stabilizing and influential presence in the Middle East.

President Chirac viewed post-1967 Israel with significant suspicion and believed that France, with its historical knowledge and connections, deserved a central role in mediating peace in the region. France’s emphasis on dialogue and negotiation often put it at odds with both Israeli and U.S. policies, as well as with groups like Hezbollah that rejected Western intervention.

Hariri’s personal relationship with Chirac strengthened bilateral ties. Some analysts suggest that Chirac’s exerted a substantial influence upon Hariri; potentially shaping policies that aligned with French interests. Hezbollah, a powerful political and military organization in Lebanon, strongly opposed Western, specifically French, involvement in Lebanese politics. The group’s ideology and objectives often conflicted with France’s attempts to play a prominent role in Lebanese statecraft and peace processes.

The Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon in 2000, this significant event radically shifted power dynamics in the region. While Chirac likely viewed the end of direct Israeli occupation as a potential opening for greater French involvement, it also empowered Hezbollah, which opposed foreign dominance, thereby complicating French political ambitions.

Greater Lebanon emerged in 1920, it remained a French protectorate until 1943. That period left an indelible impact on Lebanese culture, economy, and politics which greatly contributed to the outbreak of the Lebanese Civil War, consequent to the French divide and rule strategies which pitted religious sects one against another. Jacques Chirac, with his Gallic flair: je ne sais quoi, enjoyed close relations not only with Lebanon’s Christian community but also with Shia and Sunni Muslims. This approach supported the notion that French foreign policy projected an inclusive and comprehensive influence, rather than focusing solely on one faction.

French political scholars have pointed out that Chirac’s relationship with Hariri provided Paris with a channel to exert soft power in the region, crucial for the French interest of maintaining influence without direct military involvement. The reconstruction projects, for instance, sometimes came with the backing of French financial and technical expertise.

The legacy of the French Mandate left a cultural and institutional mark on Lebanon that Chirac used to reinforce diplomatic and economic ties. This included promoting the French language, educational exchanges, and business partnerships that made Lebanon a bridge for French interests in the Arab world.

Books worthy of interest: “Old Interests, New Purpose: French Foreign Policy in the Middle East”. It explores the balance France strikes between cultural diplomacy and political objectives, often reflecting on its colonial past and ongoing partnerships in the region. Journals relevant to this discussion: French Politics, Culture & Society, or Middle Eastern Studies.

“French Foreign Policy in Libya and Syria (2003–2017)”. This book provides an analysis of France’s involvement in Libya and Syria, particularly how it has sought to promote democratic regimes in line with its strategic interests. It discusses the complexities of intervening in these conflicts while maintaining alliances with local actors and navigating international dynamics. An excellent source for understanding this topic is The Journal of North African Studies, which often features articles on French interventions and policies in North Africa and the Middle East.

“France’s Foreign Policy in the Middle East”. This course examines the evolution of France’s foreign policy from Chirac’s administration onwards, emphasizing its approach to peace processes, bilateral relations, and regional stability. France’s role in the Arab Spring and its relationship with Lebanon.

“Strategic Interests in the Middle East: Opposition and Support for US Foreign Policy”. Daniel W. Kuthy’s chapter delves into the nuances of French foreign policy during Chirac’s rule, particularly in how it has sometimes aligned with or opposed U.S. interests. This examination provides context for France’s strategies in a rapidly changing geopolitical landscape. This chapter is likely found in edited volumes or academic works on transatlantic relations or Middle Eastern politics. Journals like The Middle East Journal and International Security could have related articles discussing these themes.

Dismantled Part 1

I had made aliya to Israel about 5 years previous to this history. As a young student in the Yeshiva started to make my connections with Rabbi Shalom Elyashiv through my Rav Aaron Nemuraskii. The left wing “peace process” by this time had shown itself as a complete failure and fraud. Remember seeing: מרץ שרץ in Mea Shearim. The 2nd Intifada remained yet into the future.

Recall the Israeli international politics as utterly chaotic during the Clinton Administration. Clinton similar to the British & French in the 1956 Suez imperialism tended to view Israel as a low power chess piece that could be sacrificed if it bettered Clinton’s narrow political agenda that rotated upon the glorification of himself as President.

Yitzhak Rabin and the First Lebanon War – YouTube

France had significant historical ties to Lebanon dating back to the French Mandate after World War I. This historical relationship fostered cultural and political connections that France sought to maintain and strengthen under Chirac. Lebanon stood at the center of Frances’ “backyard” Francophone domination of the Middle East. President Chirac viewed post ’67 Israel with hostility and great suspicion. France pompeously assumed that Paris merited a dominant role in the “Middle East Peace Process”.

Rafic Hariri, PM 1992-98, and a personal friend of Chirac, established the Taif Agreement which brough an end to the 15 year Lebanese Civil War. Some argue that Chirac dominated Hariri. During his 2nd term as PM (’00-04) Israel withdrew from Southern Lebanon in 2000, which terminated the first Lebanese Israeli war. Hezbollah opposes French domination of Lebanese politics. Hence the influence of Paris on Lebanese politics has shrivelled to almost non existence today.

France’s strategic engagement in Lebanon under President Jacques Chirac and the complex interplay of regional forces during the late 1990s and early 2000s: President Jacques Chirac viewed these ties as essential to maintaining France’s position as a stabilizing power in the Middle East, contrasting with the more military-oriented approaches of the rival super-powers.

The presence of a large Francophone population and historical French cultural ties provided a foundation for Paris to assert its influence. Chirac worked to sustain and expand these ties, seeing them as part of France’s broader ambition to exert a stabilizing and influential presence in the Middle East.

President Chirac viewed post-1967 Israel with significant suspicion and believed that France, with its historical knowledge and connections, deserved a central role in mediating peace in the region. France’s emphasis on dialogue and negotiation often put it at odds with both Israeli and U.S. policies, as well as with groups like Hezbollah that rejected Western intervention.

Hariri’s personal relationship with Chirac strengthened bilateral ties. Some analysts suggest that Chirac’s exerted a substantial influence upon Hariri; potentially shaping policies that aligned with French interests. Hezbollah, a powerful political and military organization in Lebanon, strongly opposed Western, specifically French, involvement in Lebanese politics. The group’s ideology and objectives often conflicted with France’s attempts to play a prominent role in Lebanese statecraft and peace processes.

The Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon in 2000, this significant event radically shifted power dynamics in the region. While Chirac likely viewed the end of direct Israeli occupation as a potential opening for greater French involvement, it also empowered Hezbollah, which opposed foreign dominance, thereby complicating French political ambitions.

Greater Lebanon emerged in 1920, it remained a French protectorate until 1943. That period left an indelible impact on Lebanese culture, economy, and politics which greatly contributed to the outbreak of the Lebanese Civil War, consequent to the French divide and rule strategies which pitted religious sects one against another. Jacques Chirac, with his Gallic flair: je ne sais quoi, enjoyed close relations not only with Lebanon’s Christian community but also with Shia and Sunni Muslims. This approach supported the notion that French foreign policy projected an inclusive and comprehensive influence, rather than focusing solely on one faction.

French political scholars have pointed out that Chirac’s relationship with Hariri provided Paris with a channel to exert soft power in the region, crucial for the French interest of maintaining influence without direct military involvement. The reconstruction projects, for instance, sometimes came with the backing of French financial and technical expertise.

The legacy of the French Mandate left a cultural and institutional mark on Lebanon that Chirac used to reinforce diplomatic and economic ties. This included promoting the French language, educational exchanges, and business partnerships that made Lebanon a bridge for French interests in the Arab world.

Books worthy of interest: “Old Interests, New Purpose: French Foreign Policy in the Middle East”. It explores the balance France strikes between cultural diplomacy and political objectives, often reflecting on its colonial past and ongoing partnerships in the region. Journals relevant to this discussion: French Politics, Culture & Society, or Middle Eastern Studies.

“French Foreign Policy in Libya and Syria (2003–2017)”. This book provides an analysis of France’s involvement in Libya and Syria, particularly how it has sought to promote democratic regimes in line with its strategic interests. It discusses the complexities of intervening in these conflicts while maintaining alliances with local actors and navigating international dynamics. An excellent source for understanding this topic is The Journal of North African Studies, which often features articles on French interventions and policies in North Africa and the Middle East.

“France’s Foreign Policy in the Middle East”. This course examines the evolution of France’s foreign policy from Chirac’s administration onwards, emphasizing its approach to peace processes, bilateral relations, and regional stability. France’s role in the Arab Spring and its relationship with Lebanon.

“Strategic Interests in the Middle East: Opposition and Support for US Foreign Policy”. Daniel W. Kuthy’s chapter delves into the nuances of French foreign policy during Chirac’s rule, particularly in how it has sometimes aligned with or opposed U.S. interests. This examination provides context for France’s strategies in a rapidly changing geopolitical landscape. This chapter is likely found in edited volumes or academic works on transatlantic relations or Middle Eastern politics. Journals like The Middle East Journal and International Security could have related articles discussing these themes.

Democracy Succumbs in Silence

I had made aliya to Israel about 5 years previous to this history. As a young student in the Yeshiva started to make my connections with Rabbi Shalom Elyashiv through my Rav Aaron Nemuraskii. The left wing “peace process” by this time had shown itself as a complete failure and fraud. Remember seeing: מרץ שרץ in Mea Shearim. The 2nd Intifada remained yet into the future.

Recall the Israeli international politics as utterly chaotic during the Clinton Administration. Clinton similar to the British & French in the 1956 Suez imperialism tended to view Israel as a low power chess piece that could be sacrificed if it bettered Clinton’s narrow political agenda that rotated upon the glorification of himself as President.

Yitzhak Rabin and the First Lebanon War – YouTube

France had significant historical ties to Lebanon dating back to the French Mandate after World War I. This historical relationship fostered cultural and political connections that France sought to maintain and strengthen under Chirac. Lebanon stood at the center of Frances’ “backyard” Francophone domination of the Middle East. President Chirac viewed post ’67 Israel with hostility and great suspicion. France pompeously assumed that Paris merited a dominant role in the “Middle East Peace Process”.

Rafic Hariri, PM 1992-98, and a personal friend of Chirac, established the Taif Agreement which brough an end to the 15 year Lebanese Civil War. Some argue that Chirac dominated Hariri. During his 2nd term as PM (’00-04) Israel withdrew from Southern Lebanon in 2000, which terminated the first Lebanese Israeli war. Hezbollah opposes French domination of Lebanese politics. Hence the influence of Paris on Lebanese politics has shrivelled to almost non existence today.

France’s strategic engagement in Lebanon under President Jacques Chirac and the complex interplay of regional forces during the late 1990s and early 2000s: President Jacques Chirac viewed these ties as essential to maintaining France’s position as a stabilizing power in the Middle East, contrasting with the more military-oriented approaches of the rival super-powers.

The presence of a large Francophone population and historical French cultural ties provided a foundation for Paris to assert its influence. Chirac worked to sustain and expand these ties, seeing them as part of France’s broader ambition to exert a stabilizing and influential presence in the Middle East.

President Chirac viewed post-1967 Israel with significant suspicion and believed that France, with its historical knowledge and connections, deserved a central role in mediating peace in the region. France’s emphasis on dialogue and negotiation often put it at odds with both Israeli and U.S. policies, as well as with groups like Hezbollah that rejected Western intervention.

Hariri’s personal relationship with Chirac strengthened bilateral ties. Some analysts suggest that Chirac’s exerted a substantial influence upon Hariri; potentially shaping policies that aligned with French interests. Hezbollah, a powerful political and military organization in Lebanon, strongly opposed Western, specifically French, involvement in Lebanese politics. The group’s ideology and objectives often conflicted with France’s attempts to play a prominent role in Lebanese statecraft and peace processes.

The Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon in 2000, this significant event radically shifted power dynamics in the region. While Chirac likely viewed the end of direct Israeli occupation as a potential opening for greater French involvement, it also empowered Hezbollah, which opposed foreign dominance, thereby complicating French political ambitions.

Greater Lebanon emerged in 1920, it remained a French protectorate until 1943. That period left an indelible impact on Lebanese culture, economy, and politics which greatly contributed to the outbreak of the Lebanese Civil War, consequent to the French divide and rule strategies which pitted religious sects one against another. Jacques Chirac, with his Gallic flair: je ne sais quoi, enjoyed close relations not only with Lebanon’s Christian community but also with Shia and Sunni Muslims. This approach supported the notion that French foreign policy projected an inclusive and comprehensive influence, rather than focusing solely on one faction.

French political scholars have pointed out that Chirac’s relationship with Hariri provided Paris with a channel to exert soft power in the region, crucial for the French interest of maintaining influence without direct military involvement. The reconstruction projects, for instance, sometimes came with the backing of French financial and technical expertise.

The legacy of the French Mandate left a cultural and institutional mark on Lebanon that Chirac used to reinforce diplomatic and economic ties. This included promoting the French language, educational exchanges, and business partnerships that made Lebanon a bridge for French interests in the Arab world.

Books worthy of interest: “Old Interests, New Purpose: French Foreign Policy in the Middle East”. It explores the balance France strikes between cultural diplomacy and political objectives, often reflecting on its colonial past and ongoing partnerships in the region. Journals relevant to this discussion: French Politics, Culture & Society, or Middle Eastern Studies.

“French Foreign Policy in Libya and Syria (2003–2017)”. This book provides an analysis of France’s involvement in Libya and Syria, particularly how it has sought to promote democratic regimes in line with its strategic interests. It discusses the complexities of intervening in these conflicts while maintaining alliances with local actors and navigating international dynamics. An excellent source for understanding this topic is The Journal of North African Studies, which often features articles on French interventions and policies in North Africa and the Middle East.

“France’s Foreign Policy in the Middle East”. This course examines the evolution of France’s foreign policy from Chirac’s administration onwards, emphasizing its approach to peace processes, bilateral relations, and regional stability. France’s role in the Arab Spring and its relationship with Lebanon.

“Strategic Interests in the Middle East: Opposition and Support for US Foreign Policy”. Daniel W. Kuthy’s chapter delves into the nuances of French foreign policy during Chirac’s rule, particularly in how it has sometimes aligned with or opposed U.S. interests. This examination provides context for France’s strategies in a rapidly changing geopolitical landscape. This chapter is likely found in edited volumes or academic works on transatlantic relations or Middle Eastern politics. Journals like The Middle East Journal and International Security could have related articles discussing these themes.

WHAT DRIVES ISRAEL—10/29/24

I had made aliya to Israel about 5 years previous to this history. As a young student in the Yeshiva started to make my connections with Rabbi Shalom Elyashiv through my Rav Aaron Nemuraskii. The left wing “peace process” by this time had shown itself as a complete failure and fraud. Remember seeing: מרץ שרץ in Mea Shearim. The 2nd Intifada remained yet into the future.

Recall the Israeli international politics as utterly chaotic during the Clinton Administration. Clinton similar to the British & French in the 1956 Suez imperialism tended to view Israel as a low power chess piece that could be sacrificed if it bettered Clinton’s narrow political agenda that rotated upon the glorification of himself as President.

Yitzhak Rabin and the First Lebanon War – YouTube

France had significant historical ties to Lebanon dating back to the French Mandate after World War I. This historical relationship fostered cultural and political connections that France sought to maintain and strengthen under Chirac. Lebanon stood at the center of Frances’ “backyard” Francophone domination of the Middle East. President Chirac viewed post ’67 Israel with hostility and great suspicion. France pompeously assumed that Paris merited a dominant role in the “Middle East Peace Process”.

Rafic Hariri, PM 1992-98, and a personal friend of Chirac, established the Taif Agreement which brough an end to the 15 year Lebanese Civil War. Some argue that Chirac dominated Hariri. During his 2nd term as PM (’00-04) Israel withdrew from Southern Lebanon in 2000, which terminated the first Lebanese Israeli war. Hezbollah opposes French domination of Lebanese politics. Hence the influence of Paris on Lebanese politics has shrivelled to almost non existence today.

France’s strategic engagement in Lebanon under President Jacques Chirac and the complex interplay of regional forces during the late 1990s and early 2000s: President Jacques Chirac viewed these ties as essential to maintaining France’s position as a stabilizing power in the Middle East, contrasting with the more military-oriented approaches of the rival super-powers.

The presence of a large Francophone population and historical French cultural ties provided a foundation for Paris to assert its influence. Chirac worked to sustain and expand these ties, seeing them as part of France’s broader ambition to exert a stabilizing and influential presence in the Middle East.

President Chirac viewed post-1967 Israel with significant suspicion and believed that France, with its historical knowledge and connections, deserved a central role in mediating peace in the region. France’s emphasis on dialogue and negotiation often put it at odds with both Israeli and U.S. policies, as well as with groups like Hezbollah that rejected Western intervention.

Hariri’s personal relationship with Chirac strengthened bilateral ties. Some analysts suggest that Chirac’s exerted a substantial influence upon Hariri; potentially shaping policies that aligned with French interests. Hezbollah, a powerful political and military organization in Lebanon, strongly opposed Western, specifically French, involvement in Lebanese politics. The group’s ideology and objectives often conflicted with France’s attempts to play a prominent role in Lebanese statecraft and peace processes.

The Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon in 2000, this significant event radically shifted power dynamics in the region. While Chirac likely viewed the end of direct Israeli occupation as a potential opening for greater French involvement, it also empowered Hezbollah, which opposed foreign dominance, thereby complicating French political ambitions.

Greater Lebanon emerged in 1920, it remained a French protectorate until 1943. That period left an indelible impact on Lebanese culture, economy, and politics which greatly contributed to the outbreak of the Lebanese Civil War, consequent to the French divide and rule strategies which pitted religious sects one against another. Jacques Chirac, with his Gallic flair: je ne sais quoi, enjoyed close relations not only with Lebanon’s Christian community but also with Shia and Sunni Muslims. This approach supported the notion that French foreign policy projected an inclusive and comprehensive influence, rather than focusing solely on one faction.

French political scholars have pointed out that Chirac’s relationship with Hariri provided Paris with a channel to exert soft power in the region, crucial for the French interest of maintaining influence without direct military involvement. The reconstruction projects, for instance, sometimes came with the backing of French financial and technical expertise.

The legacy of the French Mandate left a cultural and institutional mark on Lebanon that Chirac used to reinforce diplomatic and economic ties. This included promoting the French language, educational exchanges, and business partnerships that made Lebanon a bridge for French interests in the Arab world.

Books worthy of interest: “Old Interests, New Purpose: French Foreign Policy in the Middle East”. It explores the balance France strikes between cultural diplomacy and political objectives, often reflecting on its colonial past and ongoing partnerships in the region. Journals relevant to this discussion: French Politics, Culture & Society, or Middle Eastern Studies.

“French Foreign Policy in Libya and Syria (2003–2017)”. This book provides an analysis of France’s involvement in Libya and Syria, particularly how it has sought to promote democratic regimes in line with its strategic interests. It discusses the complexities of intervening in these conflicts while maintaining alliances with local actors and navigating international dynamics. An excellent source for understanding this topic is The Journal of North African Studies, which often features articles on French interventions and policies in North Africa and the Middle East.

“France’s Foreign Policy in the Middle East”. This course examines the evolution of France’s foreign policy from Chirac’s administration onwards, emphasizing its approach to peace processes, bilateral relations, and regional stability. France’s role in the Arab Spring and its relationship with Lebanon.

“Strategic Interests in the Middle East: Opposition and Support for US Foreign Policy”. Daniel W. Kuthy’s chapter delves into the nuances of French foreign policy during Chirac’s rule, particularly in how it has sometimes aligned with or opposed U.S. interests. This examination provides context for France’s strategies in a rapidly changing geopolitical landscape. This chapter is likely found in edited volumes or academic works on transatlantic relations or Middle Eastern politics. Journals like The Middle East Journal and International Security could have related articles discussing these themes.