Apparently, keeping a foreign population permanently under armed occupation is now considered 'precautionary self-defense.' Wow, what a nuanced take.

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<p>JERUSALEM &#8211; The Israeli government announced their military would permanently occupy southern Lebanon following their initial invasion earlier this month. “This is just a precautionary move, purely in self-defence,” stressed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to foreign reporters, adding that the Lebanese civilians in the area would be forcibly removed for self-defence, their personal belongings seized [&#8230;]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.thebeaverton.com/2026/04/netanyahu-clai...