Lebanon today stands on the edge of another devastating national collapse. Years of political paralysis, economic breakdown, and social fragmentation have already pushed the country to the brink. Now, the latest military escalation between Israel and Hezbollah threatens to destroy what little stability remains. Entire communities are fleeing their homes, the humanitarian situation is worsening by the day, and the country risks being dragged into a broader regional war it can ill afford. At the heart of this crisis lies a difficult but unavoidable question: how much responsibility does Hezbollah bear for the catastrophe unfolding inside Lebanon?

The scale of displacement alone tells a grim story. Hundreds of thousands of Lebanese civilians have been forced to abandon their homes as Israeli strikes intensify across the south and other vulnerable areas. Families who had already endured years of economic hardship now face yet another trauma – the loss of shelter, security, and livelihood. In a single day this week, more than 100,000 people reportedly fled their homes, pushing the total number of displaced close to 700,000. Schools, hospitals, and basic infrastructure are under immense pressure, while humanitarian organizations struggle to respond to the rapidly expanding crisis.

There is no question that the human suffering unfolding across Lebanon deserves global attention and compassion. Civilians caught in the crossfire of regional conflicts should never pay the price for political or military calculations beyond their control. Yet acknowledging the humanitarian disaster should not mean ignoring the political and strategic decisions that helped create it. Compassion and accountability are not mutually exclusive. In fact, genuine solidarity with the Lebanese people requires confronting the forces that continue to expose them to danger.

In this case, Hezbollah’s decision to escalate hostilities with Israel following Iran’s regional confrontation has placed Lebanon directly in the line of fire. By aligning itself with Tehran’s strategic agenda, Hezbollah has once again transformed Lebanon into a battlefield for broader geopolitical struggles.........

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