Allow me to correct a few things.
First, "Israel" is not some vulnerable state that emerged organically in the region. It is a settler colonial project established under British patronage and sustained for decades by unprecedented Western political, military, and financial support, enabling nearly eight decades of occupation, displacement, war and ethnic cleansing, which evetually resulted in a Gaza genocide.
Second, if we're talking about a "tiny country that has spent decades facing enemies committed to its destruction," that description fits Lebanon far better than the Israeli entity. Lebanon has endured repeated invasions, occupations, massacres, bombardments, assassinations, and territorial violations at the hands of a heavily armed military power. The evidence is not hypothetical; it is documented in photographs, videos, UN reports, and historical records.
And here is the question that supporters of "Israel" never seem willing to answer:
If "Israel" has the right to treat the protection of its citizens as its highest obligation, why does the Resistance in Jabal Amel not have the same right to protect the people of South Lebanon, especially when the Lebanese state historically lacked the means to defend them from repeated invasions and occupation?
Look at the map.
Who invaded whom?
Who crossed internationally recognized borders?
Who bombed villages, cities, schools, hospitals, and civilian infrastructure?
Who advanced tens of kilometers into whose territory?
And for what purpose?
The irony is that we are constantly asked to understand Israel's "security concerns" while being told to ignore Lebanon's lived experience of invasion, occupation, and destruction.
A population defending its land from a foreign military incursion is not the anomaly in this story. The anomaly is expecting them not to resist.
Important Update Regarding the Support Rashed Al Haddad Against Ethan Klein Campaign
Dear friends and supporters,
I would like to express my sincere gratitude to everyone who has supported me and stood by my side since the launch of this campaign. My original goal was to raise the funds necessary to pursue legal action against Ethan Klein because of the harm I suffered as a result of the accusations made against me.
However, after carefully evaluating the situation, it has become clear that the legal costs required to pursue this case are far beyond what I can realistically raise. Despite the generosity and support of many donors, I have been unable to reach the amount needed to move forward with legal proceedings.
For this reason, I have decided to transform this campaign into a humanitarian initiative dedicated to helping poor and needy families in Yemen.
For years, Yemen has faced severe humanitarian and economic hardship. Thousands of families struggle every day to secure basic necessities. Many cannot afford essential food items such as flour, rice, cooking oil, sugar, and other staples. Countless parents face enormous challenges simply trying to provide enough food for their children.
Rather than allowing these funds to remain unused, I believe the most responsible and meaningful decision is to direct them toward those who need them most.
A total of $6,776 has been raised so far, and all of these funds, along with any future donations, will be used to purchase essential food supplies such as rice, flour, sugar, cooking oil, and legumes, and to prepare complete food baskets capable of supporting each family for an entire month.
Every donation that has already been made, and every donation that may be made in the future, will be used to provide direct food assistance to vulnerable families across Yemen, helping to ease their hardship and support them during these difficult times.
I am deeply grateful for your trust and support. Although this campaign may not have achieved the legal objective for which it was originally created, it can still accomplish something meaningful: feeding families in need, supporting vulnerable communities, and bringing hope to people facing difficult circumstances.
With sincere appreciation and respect,
Rashed Al Haddad 🇾🇪❤️
He raped a girl so brutally that her tampon had to be surgically removed. You have a daughter @jimmyfallon what the fuck is wrong with you. It is insane to me that this man has continued to be platformed and praised despite what he did.
To all the men who continue to kiss his ass, what if that was your daughter, sister, girlfriend, wife, or mother? What would you want to happen to the man who was responsible? How would you feel if the majority of people brushed off what happened and gave the man responsible millions of dollars and fame? Explain to me why he is allowed to live life as a free man after what he did.
@JakedChinatown Thankfully they'll probably never be a physician if they're spending this much time typing out multiple paragraph anti-Hasan thinkpeices on twitter.
iran won. not yesterday. it won when it closed the strait of hormuz after we attacked. something they refused to do through decades of us sanctions and israeli and american meddling. they were willing to do diplomacy the entire time. people should stop demanding more war.
@IreneGellar Ethan’s just proving he cares more about maintaining the audience overlap he has with destiny than holding the person who actually made the defamatory statement accountable. He’s possibly the most easily baited man alive.