THE fact that the truce between Israel and Lebanon has been extended for three weeks should be welcomed. But there should be no illusions about Tel Aviv’s intentions in Lebanon and the rest of the Middle East. It is not seeking genuine peace; instead, the objective is clearly to destroy all forces that stand in its way of expansion. The Zionist state’s ultimate dream — a nightmare for the rest of the states of the region — is one of a ‘Greater Israel’. Under American aegis, Lebanese and Israeli officials extended the truce in Washington, with US President Donald Trump commenting that his country would work with Lebanon to “protect itself from Hezbollah”. Any protection the Lebanese need is........

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