In a post on X on Sunday night, Cooper stated, \u201cIsrael\u2019s military escalation in Lebanon has killed and displaced civilians, destroyed infrastructure, and eroded space for diplomacy. It must end.\u201d<\/p>\n
The statement comes amid Israel\u2019s continued violations of the ceasefire agreement with the Hezbollah resistance movement, including repeated incursions north of the Litani River, deadly strikes on civilian areas, and displacement orders targeting southern Lebanese communities.<\/p>\n
These aggressions have caused significant civilian casualties and widespread destruction of infrastructure in Lebanon, despite the truce that took effect in April.<\/p>\n
However, Cooper\u2019s remarks revealed the persistent Western bias by simultaneously calling on Hezbollah to disarm and cease its defensive operations against Israeli occupation forces. \u201cAll sides must respect the ceasefire and engage with negotiations in good faith,\u201d she added, placing equal blame on the resistance while the Israeli regime continues its occupation and expansionist offensive.<\/p>\n
This is a typical Western hypocrisy. While London concedes that Tel Aviv\u2019s aggressive actions are destroying diplomatic prospects, it still echoes the Israeli narrative by demanding the disarmament of Hezbollah, the very force that has heroically defended Lebanese sovereignty against decades of Zionist aggression.<\/p>\n
Cooper\u2019s comments come as international pressure mounts on the Israeli regime to halt its illegal military activities. Yet Western powers continue to shield Tel Aviv from accountability while attempting to weaken the resistance axis that stands firm.<\/p>\n
Lebanese media reported that at least eight people were killed and 20 others wounded in Israeli attacks on Sunday, including strikes on residential homes.<\/p>\n
According to Lebanese authorities, since early March, Israeli attacks have killed more than 3,371 people, injured over 10,129 others and displaced more than 1.6 million people.<\/p>\n
Despite repeated ceasefire extensions, Israeli forces have continued airstrikes and military operations across parts of Lebanon.<\/p>\n
Tel Aviv claims the offensive\u00a0is intended to push Hezbollah forces farther away from the border and reduce the \u201cthreat\u201d posed by continued cross-border attacks targeting northern and central areas of Israeli territory.<\/p>\n
Hezbollah, however, says its attacks are a response to ongoing Israeli aggression and military incursions, and a legitimate act of resistance to defend Lebanon\u2019s sovereignty and territorial integrity.<\/p>\n
Source: Press TV<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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