Lebanon against the war… campaigns that seem to be widespread sentiments against the agenda of “Support Front” and “Hezbollah”

The louder the sound of war drums in the south between Hezbollah and Israel, the louder the other voice in Lebanon, calling for the neutralization of the country from a wider conflict, based on the reality of the situation, which says the economy is shrinking. and social conditions, coupled with internal political instability, do not allow Lebanon to fight any war that may arise.

In this context, large banners were raised in several Lebanese regions, including the southern highway, with the titles “Lebanon does not want war” and “Our fatigue is enough. ” The sight was amazing, as flags were raised, and next to them were pictures of Hezbollah fighters who were killed, including the leader Mustafa Badr al-Din, which shows the conflict that the Lebanese ‘ suffering, between the supporters of the “Support Front” and the opposition.

Likewise, electronic campaigns against the war launched months ago continued, the most recent of which was a campaign with the following phrases: “Gaza is not my war,” Hezbollah is not my army, Iran is not my country.” they received interaction from a large group that was against the war and the policies of the party.

According to general logic, Lebanon cannot tolerate any war, and Hezbollah is the first to know this fact, especially against Israel, since the Gaza Strip is a living model. Israel’s military mentality depends on the principle of scorched earth based on mass destruction, and Hezbollah’s military behavior clearly admits that the party is not willing to expand the conflict, and even stop it when the opportunity arises.

Moreover, Lebanon is not prepared for war situations. There are no shelters and protected areas in the areas, sources of basic items such as food and fuel cannot cope with emergency situations, and the medical sector and its centers are exhausted and cannot bear the burdens of the war. Before that, the government was in a caretaker state, its ministers did not meet, and basically they were not able to manage the affairs of the country in normal cases.

The audience of the Lebanese Forces, which is largely opposed to Hezbollah, is active on social media, showing a sentiment that rejects the war and the leadership of the party. In the opinion of George Hayek, a member of the Central Council of Forces, Hezbollah opened the southern front with the Iranian decision, without consulting the Lebanese opinion, on October 8, when the southern border ” silent” and not seeing. any Israeli military activity. The position of the “Forces” naturally mimics the sentiment of a Christian who refuses to pay the price.

But Christians are not the only ones who reject this war. the need to implement the 1949 Armistice Agreement, even if it supports “Hezbollah” in responding to Israel. The Sunni area is not far from this reality either, despite the fact that there is support for Hamas and the Islamic Group.

Talking about the situation of the Lebanese, it can be concluded from the results of a poll conducted by the Arab Barometer a few weeks ago that the largest percentage of Lebanese oppose the policies and practices of Hezbollah. In terms of numbers, only 30 percent said they have a lot of confidence in Hezbollah, while 55 percent said they do not trust it at all, and only 12 percent of citizens express the feeling that they are closer to Hezbollah as a political party. .

Although the majority of the Shiite environment supports the party and its decisions, the founding member of the “Liberate for Lebanon” movement, Ali Khalifa, says that there are several people in his ‘ the south and the restless suburbs, “even if they don’t. speak out,” for fear of “Hezbollah,” whose supporters attacked them. Khalifa also reveals several complaints from displaced people who are unsure of the justifications for the war.

Those who reject the war are considering the possibility of this battle, which Hezbollah says is against “aid and support” for Gaza. According to Khalifa, this opposition did not reduce the events of the war in Gaza, but it harmed the Lebanese. War is no picnic, and the intensity of the clash increases, and the possibility of the situation going down and going into the worst, depends on the person who decided to open the front.

But there are those who believe that Israel would have attacked Lebanon even if Hezbollah had not opened this front. of the parties to be in the field to support the army. ” Khalifa continues with the opinion, believing that the decision is not up to Hezbollah to protect and defend Lebanon.

Those who reject the war believe that Hezbollah on the southern front serves the interests of Iran, not Lebanon. Khalifa mentions the party’s experiences outside the borders. “Hezbollah, which deals with what is happening outside of Lebanon, from the Syrian war and its involvement in it, to what is happening in Gaza and the cells that are surrounded in the Arab countries, serves the Iranian Revolutionary Guard and does not serve Lebanon and the Lebanese. .”

However, despite the fact that this campaign included a large percentage of Lebanese who publicly expressed their opinion of rejecting the war, it did not fall on deaf ears. among Hezbollah, because the second is acting according to their interests and the interests of the Iranian axis, and was not previously under political or popular pressure to abandon any action.

Hayek agrees with this fact, but he emphasizes the importance of refusing to be silent, because the situation is a weapon, and to stay away from it is “failure”. Then the international community has an eye on Lebanese society, so it is not possible to appear “as if we agree and are silent” about Hezbollah’s decision, while Khalifa affirms that it is necessary to “put pressure on the party and make it hear that the Lebanese reject the decision to go to war.”

Israel knows how to exploit the reality inside Lebanon and twist it for their own interests. In this context, Hebrew reports said that Israeli leaders are betting on pressure within Lebanon on Hezbollah to divert it from a harsh response to the assassination of Fouad Shukr that could extend the war. “Hezbollah” believes that the speech “Lebanon does not want war” is consistent with Israel’s statement in this context, that the Secretary-General of “Hezbollah” refuses in his last speech from saying that the war management strategy from October 8 was aimed at him. at holding Lebanese regions The other is within the natural cycle of life.

This fact is inseparable from the betrayal that Hezbollah uses in confronting its opponents. Khalifa believes that “identification with Israel” is a ready accusation that the party is coercing, as it aims to capture other views. As for Hayek, he does not care about what the Israeli leaders are counting on, because the first concern – in his opinion – is to prevent war. This concern “is a right that we will not remain silent about, even if Israel exploits it.”

In conclusion, there is a voice in Lebanon that opposes completely trusting Hezbollah as happened to Lebanon, and rejects the war on the basis that Lebanon cannot bear any victory. However, this voice is not expected to put any pressure on Hezbollah, even if the latter is not far from this slogan, even in its own way. He is the one who wants the disgraceful war to end, which affects him greatly.