The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 26th September 2024

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Rogue state: On Israel’s conflict with Hezbollah

-Israel is choosing war over peace, escalation over compromise.

First the pagers exploded. Then came the walkie-talkies. And then, Israel launched a massive bombardment (heavy attack with bombs) campaign targeting Hezbollah, the powerful Iran-backed Lebanese-Shia militant (aggressive in support of a cause, typically violent) group. As it appears, the pager and walkie-talkie explosions were a part of Israel’s coordinated (well-organized) strategy aimed at weakening Hezbollah in their slow-burning war since October 7, 2023. When Israel launched its Gaza invasion (attack on foreign territory) after Hamas’s attack a year ago, Hezbollah began firing rockets into Israel “in solidarity (unity or agreement in action) with the Palestinians”. While both sides exchanged fire, they were wary (cautious) of not letting the tensions spiral into an all-out war. But that caution was abandoned when Israel killed Fuad Shukr, a senior Hezbollah commander, in an air strike on Beirut on July 31. Israel’s large-scale air strikes, especially in southern Lebanon, a Hezbollah stronghold (fortified place of defense), saw the militia (a military force raised from civilians) group firing hundreds of rockets into Israel. The war in the north has forced about 70,000 Israelis out of their homes. Earlier this month, Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that enabling the displaced (forced to leave their homes) residents to return to their homes in the northern Upper Galilee region was one of the objectives of the ongoing war. Then came the pager explosions and the subsequent (following) air strikes.

According to Lebanese authorities, at least 575 people, including women and children, were killed in Israel’s air strikes in just two days. In retaliation (counter-attack), Hezbollah fired more projectiles (objects fired into the air) including a ballistic (moving under the force of gravity) missile on Wednesday (September 25, 2024) towards Tel Aviv. The conflict is now in an escalatory (increasing in intensity) spiral and what is to be seen is whether Israel would launch a ground invasion. In 1978, Israel invaded Lebanon with the aim of pushing out Palestinian guerrillas (small independent fighters) north of the Litani river. The operation was unsuccessful. In 1982, its invasion — this time, the goal was to push the PLO out of Lebanon — managed to force the PLO to relocate from Lebanon, but the war led to the creation of Hezbollah. In 2000, after 18 years of Hezbollah’s resistance, Israel withdrew, leaving a buffer (a neutral area to reduce conflict) it had carved out on the border in the hands of Hezbollah. In 2006, after a Hezbollah cross-border raid, Israel launched another invasion, but after 30 days of fighting, withdrew as part of a ceasefire (temporary suspension of fighting) agreement with Hezbollah. If the past is any indication, Israel is making another mistake in Lebanon. A ceasefire in Gaza, which has been overwhelmingly demanded by the international community, would have quietened the northern border. Instead, Mr. Netanyahu, whose troops have killed over 40,000 Palestinians in 11 months in Gaza, has chosen to escalate the war with Hezbollah, killing hundreds more and pushing West Asia to the brink of an all-out war. This bellicosity (aggressiveness), callousness (insensitive disregard for others), and total disregard for international law and norms all bear the hallmarks (distinctive features) of a rogue (behaving outside accepted standards) state. A rogue state with impunity (exemption from punishment).

Hindu Vocab Wordlist 26th September 2024

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1. Bombardment: A continuous attack on a place with guns or bombs.
2. Militant: Active, determined, and often willing to use force.
3. Invasion: An occasion when an army or country uses force to enter and take control of another country.
4. Solidarity: Agreement between and support for the members of a group, especially a political group.
5. Stronghold: A building or position that is strongly defended.
6. Militia: A military force that operates only some of the time and is often made up of people who are not professional soldiers.
7. Displaced: Forced to leave their home, typically because of war, persecution, or natural disaster.
8. Retaliation: The act of hurting someone or doing something harmful to someone because they have done or said something harmful to you.
9. Guerrillas: A member of an unofficial military group that is trying to change the government by making sudden, unexpected attacks on the official army forces.
10. Ceasefire: An agreement, usually between two armies, to stop fighting, allowing discussions about peace.

Hindu Vocab Master 26th September with Synonyms & Antonyms

Here are the synonyms and antonyms of all the difficult words in Hindu Vocab Master for 26th September 2024.

Word	Synonyms	Antonyms
Bombardment	Assault, Attack, Barrage, Blitz	Defense, Protection, Safeguard, Shield
Militant	Aggressive, Combative, Hostile, Belligerent	Peaceful, Passive, Nonviolent, Calm
Invasion	Incursion, Raid, Attack, Assault	Retreat, Withdrawal, Exit, Defense
Solidarity	Unity, Cohesion, Consensus, Agreement	Division, Disagreement, Discord, Separation
Stronghold	Fortress, Citadel, Bastion, Safe haven	Weakness, Vulnerability, Exposure, Open area
Militia	Army, Troop, Battalion, Regiment	Civilian, Noncombatant, Individual, Non-military
Displaced	Uprooted, Evacuated, Exiled, Homeless	Settled, Rooted, Established, Stationed
Retaliation	Revenge, Reprisal, Retribution, Payback	Forgiveness, Pardon, Mercy, Reconciliation
Guerrillas	Rebels, Insurgents, Partisans, Freedom fighters	Regulars (in army), Defenders, Loyalists, Pacifists
Ceasefire	Armistice, Truce, Peace agreement, Suspension	Hostilities, Conflict, Battle, Fighting