The Israeli army launching an attack was clearly in contravention of the cease-fire agreement.
However, Israel claims that they did not breach the agreement because they only attacked to stop Lebanon re-arming themselves, which was itself in contravention of the cease-fire.
So, Israel are claiming that because Lebanon broke the cease-fire first, their actions were not a breach.
Legally speaking (no inflamed opinions please!), and assuming Lebanon did breach the cease-fire first, are Israel right?
2006-08-21 06:26:22 · 9 answers · asked by Gerontius 3 in News & Events ➔ Current Events
To DeeZee - that is exactly the sort of inflamed opinion I didn't want: one that assumes that Israel is completely blameless when it's clear that nobody is without fault.
Nevertheless, it's the most revealing answer so far because of the flaw in the logic. You say the UN, Lebanon, Hezbollah and Iran are all breaching the peace in their different ways, so Israel have to do what they can. Unfortunately, the thing that Israel chose to do was to breach the peace themselves!
So many problems in the Middle East are caused by the fact that everyone responds to fire with fire. It's a natural thing to do, but not very productive in the long term. Both sides are claiming "victory" in the initial conflict as if they have won or achieved something, but I see no victory. Just people killing people.
I guess the answer also shows what everyone suspected: the ceasefire agreement wasn't worth wiping your bottom on.
2006-08-21 22:05:21 · update #1
I don't know the law, but logically speaking, they did not breach the peace because it was already breached.
2006-08-21 08:12:45 · answer #1 · answered by lottyjoy 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
The ones who are not complying to the resolutions are -
UN - for not enforcing disarming of the Hezbollah in the last 6 years.
Lebanon - for not enforcing the Hezbollah disarmament.
Hezbollah - for rearming
Iran - Financing and rearming Hezbollah.
Israel is not the aggressor here. It is only defending itself.
All Israel wants is to be left alone. I didn't see any Israeli strap a bomb around his waist. I didn't see any Israeli bombs planes. I didn't see any Israeli bombs embassies around the world.
Israel is only forcing the UN resolution for the disarmament of Hezbolla. If anybody else cant do it!!!
2006-08-21 16:32:46 · answer #2 · answered by DeeZee 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If Lebanon wants a peace, they should disarm Hezbollah. But, ALAS, it never will happened coz Lebanon is under Hezbollah's heel.
2006-08-21 13:44:12 · answer #3 · answered by nanrai18 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'm not sure of the correct answer to this question but I haven't a lot of faith in the UN either as they seem to of picked sides anyway
2006-08-21 14:30:05 · answer #4 · answered by AndyPandy 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Both sides find excuses to kill each other, this is just another one.
I think they are both wrong, but maybe Israel is more wrong because they fired first.
2006-08-21 13:34:04 · answer #5 · answered by Millsy 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Srtictly speaking, yes.
2006-08-21 14:42:21 · answer #6 · answered by Sick Puppy 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
doe sit really matter. There will never be peace until one or the other is completely dead
2006-08-21 13:31:43 · answer #7 · answered by billyandgaby 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
did hezbollah try to rearm or not?
2006-08-21 21:56:46 · answer #8 · answered by acid tongue 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes but who can do any thing about it.
2006-08-23 13:08:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋