Why does Israel have a "right to defend itself" but not Lebanon? Not Iran?

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Eldar Mamedov

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Why does Israel have a "right to defend itself" but not Lebanon? Not Iran? International law doesn't grant one state a monopoly on self-defence while denying it to others facing daily aggression. Either the right is universal, or it's just a rhetorical weapon.

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Kaja Kallas

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Mar 10

Hezbollah’s decision to attack Israel in support of Iran endangers the entire region. Israel has the right to self-defence in line with international law. At the same time, Israel’s heavy-handed response is causing mass displacement and is further destabilising a fragile

9:28 PM · Mar 11, 2026

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