Ceasefire - AcidReport

Thirty-seven times on the brink of a deal with Iran and never once on the brink of peace

June 10, 2026 by Gabriel Schwarb

There exists a modest, almost clerical branch of journalism that consists of counting. CNN practised it this week with the patience of a tax auditor, and the result has the elegance of round figures that are not round at all. Since March, Donald Trump has stated at least 37 times that a deal with Iran … CONTINUE READING →

The Seventh Invasion of Lebanon, Beaufort and the Order That Sustains Impunity

June 2, 2026 by Gabriel Schwarb

Siete paneles de ruinas urbanas y siluetas solitarias ante escombros en llamas, sur del Líbano

On Sunday, 31 May 2026, Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz published on his social media accounts a photograph of Israeli troops raising their flag over Beaufort fortress in southern Lebanon. The same fortress Israel had occupied for eighteen years, from 1982 to the year 2000. The same fortress to which UNESCO had granted enhanced protection … CONTINUE READING →