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Israel's "self defense" argument implodes after striking Iran and killing at least 60 civilians, including 20 children
By ljdevon // 2025-06-16
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As Israel continues its relentless campaign of violence across the Middle East, its latest airstrike on a Tehran apartment block has laid bare the grotesque hypocrisy of its "self-defense" justification. The attack, which killed at least 60 civilians—including 20 children—reveals a regime that thrives on chaos, deception, and the blood of innocents. While Israel paints itself as the perpetual victim, the reality is far darker: Israel has become a rogue state operating with impunity, backed by Western powers that believe in Israel's religious superiority, so much so that they turn a blind eye to its war crimes. Iran’s retaliatory strikes, though condemned by the usual suspects, were a direct response to months of Israeli assassinations and covert attacks. The world is waking up to Israel’s true nature—an apartheid state masquerading as a democracy, now escalating toward full-blown regional war. Key points:
  • Israeli airstrikes obliterated a 14-story residential building in Tehran, killing 60 civilians, including 20 children.
  • Iran retaliated with ballistic missiles after enduring years of Israeli assassinations and sabotage.
  • Russia and other nations condemn Israel’s aggression as a blatant violation of international law.
  • Western media continues to parrot Israel’s "self-defense" narrative despite overwhelming evidence of war crimes.
  • The attack threatens to derail U.S.-Iran nuclear talks, further destabilizing the region.

A massacre dressed as "self-defense"

The images from Tehran are harrowing: a collapsed apartment building, frantic rescue workers pulling bodies from rubble, grieving families clutching the lifeless bodies of children as young as nine months old. Yet, in the twisted logic of Israeli propaganda, this was a "preemptive strike" to stop Iran’s nonexistent nuclear weapons program. Never mind that Iran has consistently denied pursuing nuclear arms, a fact verified by multiple international inspections. Israel’s real goal? Sabotage diplomacy, provoke retaliation, and justify further militarization. This is the same playbook Israel has used for decades—striking countries in the Middle East to assert Zionist supremacy, then playing victim to maintain their grip on power. From Lebanon to Gaza, its military-industrial complex profits from perpetual war, selling "battle-tested" weapons to authoritarian regimes worldwide. As Russian diplomat Dmitry Polyansky bluntly stated, framing this attack as self-defense is "perverted logic." Israel isn’t defending itself—it’s exporting terror.

The global backlash grows

Even among traditional allies, Israel’s credibility is crumbling. Russia’s UN envoy Vassily Nebenzia tore into Israel’s impunity, accusing Western powers of enabling its lawlessness. "This is a completely unprovoked attack… a gross violation of the UN Charter," he declared. Meanwhile, Iran’s ambassador to the UN, Amir Iravani, called the strike a "declaration of war" and demanded action against Israel’s own undeclared nuclear arsenal. The hypocrisy is staggering. While the West obsesses over Iran’s civilian nuclear program, Israel—a nuclear-armed state refusing inspections—faces no consequences. This double standard fuels global resentment, pushing nations like Iran into defensive postures. As Iranian officials noted, diplomacy becomes "meaningless" when Israel acts as judge, jury, and executioner.

Israel’s war machine: Profiting from chaos and the victim card

Behind the rhetoric lies a grimmer truth: Israel’s economy thrives on conflict. Its defense industry, from NSO Group’s spyware to Elbit’s killer drones, markets brutality as innovation. Andrew Feinstein, an arms trade expert, witnessed this firsthand at the Paris Air Show, where Israeli firms proudly showcased footage of Palestinian civilians being targeted. "No other arms-producing country would dare show actual footage like that," he said. Israel’s strategy is clear—escalate violence, sell the "solution," and silence dissent. Journalists like Ahmed Shihab-Eldin have seen stories censored to avoid "complicating" Israel’s narrative. Meanwhile, far-right movements worldwide wave the Israeli flag, embracing its ethnonationalist model. As Edward Said warned decades ago, Zionism was never about safety—it was colonialism repackaged. The world must choose: Will populations (especially people on the right and in Christian circles) continue to stay quiet, fearing that they will be labeled "anti-semitic" for speaking out about this rogue Israeli regime? Or will they continue to enable Israel’s atrocities and be fooled into thinking that Israel is the victim, even when the rogue nations launches airstrike on Iran, killing dozens of civilians, including children? Sources include: RT.com RT.com RT.com
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