The Facts
At least nine people were killed, and 37 others were injured, including children, after fighting broke out on Sunday in Lebanon's largest Palestinian refugee camp near the southern port city of Sidon. A new ceasefire on Monday sought to end the fighting but quickly broke down, leading to another round of clashes.
Palestinian officials claim a gunman in Ain el-Hilweh camp tried to assassinate Islamist militant Mahmoud Khalil, killing his companion instead. Later, Islamist militants assassinated a Palestinian military general and three aides from Fatah — [a Palestinian armed group and political party that dominates the Palestinian Authority in the West Bank.]
The Spin
Narrative A
It's the failure of the Lebanese government to impose the rule of law and maintain the security and stability of the country, including the Palestinian refugee camps. Though Lebanon never misses an opportunity to condemn Israel, Palestinians in Lebanon are treated like second-class citizens. Mostly, it's the failure of the UNRWA that only exists because of the international community's commitment to propagate Palestinian political fantasies.
Narrative B
When the camp was established, it was only intended to offer a temporary solution, not to last for 56 years. Though Palestinians are deeply discriminated against in Lebanon, ultimately the only reason for their presence in the country is because of Israeli ethnic cleansing in 1948. Indeed, at times, international aid inadvertently compliments Israel's colonial policies toward Palestinians as it prepares to annex even more Palestinian land in the West Bank.
