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September 30, 2024

America’s Futile Lebanon Diplomacy Contrasts with Israel’s Effective Action

Hizballah doesn’t exist to make friends.

While Israel was planning Friday’s spectacular attack on Hizballah, U.S. diplomats were scrambling to achieve a temporary cease-fire in Lebanon, as if their goal was to stop Israel just as it was gaining the upper hand over a terrorist group that has killed hundreds of Americans. Naturally, these efforts culminated on Thursday with a joint statement calling for “a diplomatic settlement that enables civilians on both sides of the border to return to their homes in safety.” Matthew Continetti comments:

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