Israel launches preemptive strikes on Hezbollah

Israel launched defensive strikes overnight against Hezbollah targets in Lebanon.

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[williamreese]

I wish these news networks would stop talking about cease-fire talks, they are not going to happen.

[spacechalklate]

They both declared victory on each other, and fears of a larger war appear to be subsiding? lol!

[kevinjones]

Only US media would describe this as deesculation. Mostly peaceful protest. 😂

[bmphil]

Iran could send Gaza tons of food and they set up rocket sites.

[ashwinikumar]

Due to terrorist mind people innocent people of Lebanon and Palestinians are very much suffering, Israelis are protecting there countrymen

[Alfarojv]

Here's a crazy idea:
Israel fights their own fight. Ukraine fights their own fight.
Keep American dollars out of it and focus on making America great again.

[draighodge]

Where were all these people when Hamas committed a pre-emptive strike on 7 October? Is it only wrong when Jerusalem is launching missiles?

[Alfarojv]

"We don't want further escalation" Also, "We made a preemtive attack"
Are these not contradictions? What am I missing here?

[offroadllc]

And Venezuelan gangs are taking over apartment complexes in Colorado.
Nothing to see here.

[alsmith]

And Japan launched a preemptive strike on Pearl Harbor.

[Ramenscooter]

No 2 state solution. It’s been offered and met with intifada x3? Read a book.

[CornPopPomade]

If it was the other way around would the corporate media call it preemptive or unprovoked?

[rckstar]

Great newz. Allah is with Israel 4 ever

[jordyb]

Islamist extremism is a danger to all 😢

[GoldenFlowerAbbey]

I remember when a preemptive strike was called an unprovoked attack

[xevenau]

Why are you guys watching these mainstream media? You know damn well they trying to make us react.

[JunoBrannick]

Preemptive strike??? Where the hell have you been for the last couple of months?

[caesarflickerman]

I want a preemptive raise at my job. It's different than just a raise. Trust me.

[fireworxz]

Lebanon will be back to the state it was in the 80s.

[ThatOpalGuy]

so lebanon now has the right to defend itself, right?