France and Britain Should Be Supporting Israel in Its Fight with Hizballah, Not Condemning It
They are doing Lebanon no favors.
April 15, 2026
Seven myths that need debunking.
The feckless responses of London and Paris to Israel’s confrontation with Hizballah can be seen as part of a general failure to understand the wider war of which it is a part: its long- and short-term causes, how it is being fought, and who has the upper hand. Michael Doran seeks to correct seven common myths about these matters. Among them is the notion that the U.S and Israel began the war on February 28:
They are doing Lebanon no favors.
Seven myths that need debunking.
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The feckless responses of London and Paris to Israel’s confrontation with Hizballah can be seen as part of a general failure to understand the wider war of which it is a part: its long- and short-term causes, how it is being fought, and who has the upper hand. Michael Doran seeks to correct seven common myths about these matters. Among them is the notion that the U.S and Israel began the war on February 28:
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