Once again, the world is watching another dangerous escalation in the Middle East. On Friday, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) struck southern Beirut—a rare move, and the first time they’ve targeted Lebanon’s capital since November. The strike came after two projectiles were fired into northern Israel from Lebanese territory.

The IDF says the target was a Hezbollah UAV storage site—part of their aerial terror infrastructure. And while Hezbollah denies involvement, the Lebanese army admitted it found a rocket launch site. That’s not exactly subtle. It’s like finding a smoking gun and still saying, “Well, we’re not sure who fired it.” Come on.

This situation isn’t complicated, folks—it’s just being made to look that way by politicians, media outlets, and international organizations that refuse to call evil what it is. So, let’s break it down with some common sense, a biblical backbone, and a firm grip on reality.

Israel Is Not the Villain Here—Hezbollah Is

Let’s start with the most obvious point: Israel is not the aggressor. Israel is reacting—yes, reacting—to terrorist attacks. For decades, Hezbollah has operated like a state within a state in Lebanon, launching rocket attacks, building underground bunkers, smuggling weapons from Iran, and systematically embedding its infrastructure among civilians.

That’s not just reckless—it’s wicked.

The IDF pointed out that Hezbollah hides its weapons and facilities in densely populated civilian areas—places like schools, apartment buildings, and even hospitals. This isn’t a new accusation. It’s a pattern of behavior. It’s a strategy: use innocent people as human shields, launch attacks on Israel, and then cry “war crimes” when Israel defends itself. It’s terrorism and propaganda rolled into one.

And unfortunately, it works. Every time Hezbollah pokes the bear and gets swatted, the usual chorus of critics jumps in to blame Israel for “disproportionate” responses. Never mind the fact that Hezbollah fired first. Never mind the fact that the IDF warned civilians to evacuate. Never mind the fact that Israel has every right to defend its people from rockets raining down on cities like Kiryat Shmona.

The reality is, the world loves to blame Israel no matter what it does—largely because it’s easier to pick on the Jewish state than to confront the brutal, terror-backed regimes responsible for the violence in the first place.

Israel Warns Civilians—Hezbollah Uses Them

One of the most underreported aspects of this story is that the IDF issued evacuation warnings before striking the Hezbollah facility in Dahieh, southern Beirut. They didn’t just drop bombs from the sky. They sent maps. They told residents to move at least 300 meters away. They took deliberate action to avoid civilian casualties—even though Hezbollah was literally using civilians as cover.

Compare that to Hezbollah’s actions: they don’t warn anyone. They just fire. They fire from schoolyards, from apartment buildings, from playgrounds. Then, when Israel hits back, they point to the bodies of the very people they put in harm’s way and use them for sympathy in the international press.

This is moral depravity in action. It’s not just cowardly—it’s evil. Let’s call it what it is.

Lebanon’s Government: Complicit or Just Cowardly?

Now, let’s talk about Lebanon. According to the Lebanese army, Israel’s strike was a “blatant and repeated violation” of Lebanese sovereignty. I’d laugh if it weren’t so sad.

Let me get this straight: your territory is being used by a terrorist group to attack a neighboring country, and you’re the one crying foul when that country defends itself?

If the Lebanese army were serious about protecting Lebanon’s sovereignty, it wouldn’t let Hezbollah run wild in the first place. They wouldn’t be finding rocket launchers after the fact—they’d be taking them out before they’re used. But here’s the problem: Lebanon is either unwilling or unable to control Hezbollah. Maybe both. And until that changes, Israel has no choice but to step in and do the job that Lebanon won’t.

Now, I know it’s a pipe dream to imagine the Lebanese army cooperating with Israel to root out Hezbollah. But wouldn’t that be something? It’s what should happen if Lebanon actually cared about peace and protecting its people. But let’s face it—the Lebanese government has made its bed by tolerating Hezbollah. Now their civilians are paying the price.

Netanyahu’s Message: No More Games

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu didn’t mince words. He made it crystal clear: if Israel’s northern communities aren’t safe, neither is Beirut. And honestly? That’s how it should be.

For too long, Israel has shown restraint. Frankly, more restraint than most nations would in the same situation. Can you imagine if Canada started lobbing missiles into Montana? Do you think the U.S. would politely ask them to stop? No—we’d flatten the launch sites within hours. Yet Israel is expected to take hit after hit and not respond? No way.

Netanyahu’s message is a simple one: Israel will not be held hostage by terrorist groups. And they will strike anywhere—anywhere—those threats emerge. That’s not aggression. That’s self-defense.

The World’s Double Standard

Here’s the sad truth: if Hezbollah causes civilian casualties, it’s a “tragedy.” If Israel accidentally causes civilian casualties while targeting terrorists, it’s a “war crime.”

That double standard is exhausting. And it’s anti-Semitic, plain and simple.

There’s a reason Scripture warns us about those who twist justice. Isaiah 5:20 comes to mind: “Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness.” That’s exactly what we’re seeing on the world stage today.

Hezbollah is evil. Israel is doing its best to respond justly. And yet the world keeps flipping the script.

A Biblical and Moral Imperative to Support Israel’s Right to Defend Itself

Let’s not forget what the Bible says about defending the innocent and resisting evil.

Ecclesiastes 3:8 reminds us that there is “a time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.” And friends, this is a time of war—not of Israel’s choosing, but of Hezbollah’s. God gave nations the right to bear the sword for justice (Romans 13:4), and Israel is doing just that.

We are called to be peacemakers, yes—but peace does not mean passivity. Peace sometimes requires confrontation. And when a nation like Israel is under attack, standing with them is not just a political choice—it’s a moral one.

We must pray for the people of Israel, for the innocent civilians in Lebanon, and even for the redemption of Hezbollah’s fighters. Sure, that last one sounds unrealistic. But remember, nothing is impossible with God.

The Bottom Line

The only reason this conflict exists is because Hezbollah continues to exist. They are a cancer in the Middle East—a tool of Iran, fueled by hatred, and propped up by cowardly governments that refuse to confront them.

Israel is doing what it must to survive. It warns civilians. It targets terrorists. And it fights not for conquest, but for security.

Until the world gets serious about holding Hezbollah accountable—and until Lebanon stops making excuses and starts cleaning house—we’ll keep seeing these headlines. But don’t be fooled by the noise. The line between right and wrong here isn’t blurry. It’s bold. And it runs straight through southern Lebanon.

May God give Israel strength, may He protect the innocent, and may He bring true peace to a region that so desperately needs it.