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Monday, March 09, 2026

IDF strikes have killed more than 100 people in Lebanon as Israel issued leave-or-die threats to the people of Beirut and in the country's south, creating another humanitarian crisis in the country.

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Images verified by Human Rights Watch show Israel fired white phosphorus in populated areas of southern Lebanon.

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-- Al Jazeera English (@aljazeera.com) Mar 9, 2026 at 3:30 AM

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"Israel's murderous offensive using US-made munitions and paid for by the hardworking American taxpayer, has triggered another humanitarian crisis in Lebanon, displacing more than 83,000 people. At least 38,000 people, primarily Syrians, have fled Lebanon for Syria."

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Preceding Israel's unlawful and barbaric offensive against the people of Lebanon, UNIFIL documented more than 7,500 IDF airspace violations and nearly 2,500 ground violations, a "total disregard for the ceasefire agreement" between Israel and Lebanese Hezbollah. Source: Murderous Parish Nation Israel Acts With Complete Impunity

Israel, both a Pariah nation and a Rogue state, is the main source of instability in the Middle East. Source: Responsible Statecraft

International arrest warrants for war crimes issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) at the Hague remain active for Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and former IDF General Yoav Gallant. In addition, the Istanbul Public Prosecutor in Turkiye issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu and 30 other suspected Israeli war criminals.

INTERPOL Red Notices have been internationally diffused for these notorious fugitives.

Notably, the ICC has not yet indicted Dummkopf Trumpf, Secretary of War Crimes Pete Hegseth, or Empty Suit USSECSTATE Marco Rubio for crimes against humanity.

Indictments are merely allegations. To ensure a fair trial, Messrs Netanyahu and Gallant must both be presumed innocent until they are proven guilty beyond a shadow of a doubt at an international tribunal to be held for them in the Hague at future dates.


Israel has completely dragged America deep down into the gutter. The US midterm elections are exactly 240 days from today on Tuesday 3 Nov 2026.

#1 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-03-08 01:29 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

Here are some of the people of Lebanon.

They are human beings.

Israel is wantonly killing and displacing people just like them with US-made munitions and American taxpayer dollars.

The US midterm elections are exactly 240 days away on Tuesday 3 Nov 2026.


#2 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-03-08 01:55 PM | Reply

*** Marjorie Taylor-Greene Rightfully Lashes Out at AIPAC and Republican Chickenhawks **

"By the way a bunch of psycho Republicans want to not only draft your sons but your daughters too!!!!!

Send Lindsey Graham, Mark Levin, and Laura Loomer and ALL the murderous blood thirsty maniacs that support this America LAST WAR."

Link: x.com

#3 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-03-09 10:36 AM | Reply | Funny: 1

In exchange for some of the G7s oil reserves, present Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu
to the Hague. On plates, if that saves shipping costs.

#4 | Posted by Jaspar at 2026-03-09 02:06 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

*** Israel Continues Punishing People of Lebanon; 700,000 Human Beings Displaced ***

"Israel's illegal war on Lebanon has displaced nearly 700,000 people, including 200,000 children across Lebanon, prompting neighboring Syria to open parts of its border to facilitate the return of its own citizens."

And the IDF continues its slow, methodical ethnic cleansing in Gaza and the West Bank, killing seven Palestinians today.

The US midterm elections will be held on Tuesday 3 Nov 2026.

Link: www.newarab.com

#5 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-03-10 02:06 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

#5 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS

I think it is horrifying what Israel is doing and we have been enabling but Trump is so much worse than Biden.

Then I look some of my idiotic friends and acquaintances from the region that voted for Trump because they were mad at Biden for not "ending" the Gaza invasion. I understand their anger and I empathize but get real. There is one in particular - I consider him a friend. He married a friend of mine decades ago now. Great people but so misguided at times - I warned him (and others). I told him point blank I will be saying "I told you so." After the election he was dancing when Trump won. We were together recently and I asked after his family (as I always do and they are scared by fine). Then I asked him if was still dancing with Syrians at the border and Israel bombing away. He kind of scowled and simply said "I know you warned me." All that needed to be said between us. And to be clear his family are not Muslim nor do they support Hezbollah.

#6 | Posted by GalaxiePete at 2026-03-10 05:28 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Hi Galaxie Pete:

Great vignette.

The split for Dummkopf Trumpf and Kamala Harris between the Muslim-Americans were pretty much even nationwide.

And Jews voted for Trumpf. One in Florida said: "He'll be better for Israel."

I suspect some NYC Jews I know also voted for Trumpf, but they won't tell me.

Arabs that voted for Trumpf mentioned economic reasons. And many Arabs also did not want to support "Genocide Joe" as he was called. Excluding them from the DNC Convention in Chicago was a bad move.

When you look at the Palestinian population in the US, they are miniscule.

"The Palestinian population in the US is estimated to be around 160,000 according to the 2023 American Community Survey, representing about 0.05% of the total US population (Source: en.wikipedia.org).

Scapegoating Arabs or Muslims for the 2024 catastrophe is an AIPAC tactic.

There are plenty of people who have buyer's remorse about electing Trumpf on Tuesday 5 Nov 2024.

Gotta cook my wife's dinner now.

#7 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-03-10 05:54 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

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