Hezbollah has not destroyed Christian churches or ambulances, according to Sweeney, and has instead protected Christian sites in Lebanon, contrary to its designation as a terrorist group by the U.S.
Israel's Prime Minister Netanyahu sent contradictory messages on Lebanon, first proposing peaceful talks and then vowing to continue strikes until Hezbollah disarms, a campaign causing heavy casualties.
Israel's IDF conducted 'Operation Eternal Darkness,' its largest strike on Hezbollah since the war began, hitting over 100 targets in Lebanon in a single minute amid the supposed ceasefire.
The Israeli Defense Forces announced a ceasefire with Iran but simultaneously reported attacking Iranian infrastructure and continuing ground operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon.
Hosts report Israeli strikes in Lebanon since March 2nd have killed nearly 1,500 people, including 124 children, according to Lebanese authorities.
Iranian authorities report roughly 3,540 people killed since the war began, about 1,600 of them civilians including 244 children.
He asserts American policymakers are often ignorant of basic Middle Eastern dynamics, citing instances where the FBI counterterrorism head and House Intelligence Committee chair could not distinguish between al-Qaeda and Hezbollah.
Horton highlights political ignorance among US officials, citing instances from 2006-2007 where the head of FBI counterterrorism and the House Intelligence Committee chair could not differentiate between Al-Qaeda and Hezbollah.
Horton clarifies that Iran's support for Hamas and Hezbollah does not equate to backing Al-Qaeda, as Hamas has historically murdered Al-Qaeda members in Gaza and Al-Qaeda was responsible for 9/11.