Map with ‘Hebrew names’ for South Lebanon 'settlements' spurs fury
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Israeli journalist Arnon Segal has ignited outrage after tweeting a map showing South Lebanon under Israeli control, with Hebrew names replacing local towns.
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A man stands on the rubble of a building hit in an Israeli airstrike in the southern village of Akbieh, Lebanon, on Tuesday, September 24, 2024. (AP)
In a provocative action, pro-"Israel" users on social media began circulating a map that features "new Hebrew names" for alleged "settlements" in South Lebanon, replacing the existing names of Lebanese towns and villages. This hostile campaign has sparked outrage, as it symbolizes a continued effort to impose Israeli identity and occupation on Lebanese territory.
The situation escalated further when Israeli journalist Arnon Segal shared the map on X, stating, “Get used to it.”
An Israeli journalist named Arnon Segal (He’s a terrorist and was in prison), uploaded this tweet that shows South Lebanon as occupied by Israel with Hebrew town names and wrote “Get used to it”. pic.twitter.com/M6MHAN9poo
— Suppressed News. (@SuppressedNws) September 24, 2024
His remark has faced widespread condemnation, underscoring the hostility and aggression of such actions.
Occupation, settlement aspirations everywhere
Recent studies revealed a dangerous trend among Israeli settlers, as the majority of respondents are encouraging setting up illegal settlements in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. Although setting up illegal settlements has been rampant in the occupied West Bank, no settlements have been established in the Gaza Strip since September 2005.
During the Israeli war on Gaza, movements demanding settlements be set up in the Gaza Strip and simultaneously calling for the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians have gained traction.
Officials have shown clear intentions, on multiple occasions, of supporting such policies, which would see thousands of Palestinians expelled from their homes in both the Gaza Strip and the West Bank. Officials have even called on Egypt and Jordan to take in the influx of Palestinian Refugees that such a process would result in, which both rejected.
October 7, Hezbollah operation shattered the Zionist dream
As for al-Naqab and al-Jalil, the sentiment expressed by Israeli settlers could be attributed to instability in the two regions, which have been occupied since 1948. In al-Naqab, settlers suffered the effects of Operation Al-Aqsa Flood, which shattered their vision of a secure settler-colonial "state".
In al-Jalil, thousands were forced to relocate as a result of Hezbollah's operations from South Lebanon. The area, in particular, has seen extreme turbulence in recent weeks as local councils complain about the state of destruction that settlements have been subjected to and the complete dismantlement of the military's deterrence.
Reinforcing settling processes in these areas will be essential to maintain the Israeli settler project, as many refuse to return to their housing units after the war on Gaza and the Israeli aggression on Lebanon ends.
