As a foreign journalist that lives and works in Lebanon I never wanted to be the centre of attention. After Israel launched an attack on me and my dear friend @AliRida_SB I was unwittingly catapulted into the limelight. I have never courted "fame" and until recently not engaged too much in social media, which, while it has positives, is a breeding ground for misinformation and a proliferation of grifters speaking over the top of the people to whom this land belongs. Over the past years I have made hundreds of films, but always raised the voices of the people, centring them and as a journalist for an international news organisation endeavoured to bring their stories to the world. It is a basic journalistic principle and one I try my best to adhere to. More often than not war ends up as a cash cow for influencers, YouTubers and the like seeking internet fame and donations to allow them to continue their “work”. Sadly they often have no regard for the people on whose land they are treading or their safety - rarely, if ever, bothering to speak to them. Lebanon is not “a war zone”. It is a land that belongs to its people. The “bombed out buildings” you pose in front of are people’s homes, their businesses, their lives and should be treated with dignity and respect - not simply a place for crass “hero shots” This is the land soaked in the blood of thousands of martyrs, those that have given their lives to defend their homes. We must walk with dignity and humility. We are not and should never be the story. Our job, especially as guests in this country is to raise the voices of the people, not for vanity shots or to promote ourselves as “brave” Unless you are bringing context, history, details and most importantly, speaking to the people then what you are doing becomes nothing more than tourism - exploiting the people for clicks, internet fame or money. Journalists in the field should always defer to their Lebanese peers, the people that live here and know the land better than anyone, not act as “white saviours.” Lebanon has many great journalists, commentators, analysts, writers whose knowledge is invaluable to understand this country and its history. We stand on the shoulders of giants and for as long as we are in the field our mic will remain the tribune of the people. For updates and analysis follow: @AliRida_SB @samerhajali @AmalKhalil83 @HadiHtt @Marwa__Osman @Leila1H @HalaJaber @HasanAtieh1 @aliimortada @radwanmortada @roqchams @EyesOnSouth1 @sayedhashem90 @hasanfakih24 @fatimadaoud @SondossAlAsaad @LaraJBitar @Galgalpheebs @levantupdates @AbdlKamh @smarterleb @HanadyGerges @RaniaKhalek @HusseinSabralb @TamjidKobaissy @AlakhbarNews @manarenglish @mayadeenlebanon @MayadeenEnglish @BasiraPress_ @beirutreview25 @TVFreePalestine I am sorry for those I missed - please add suggestions below

The line of the liberals is that wars and genocide are ok, as long as western governments spend tax money on their comfort instead of bombs. It's welfare/social chauvinism and glosses over the structural role of imperialism, shifting the argument from an internationalist principle to a domestic transaction.

"The Palestinians can go to any other Arab country, except Jordan, Syria, and Lebanon, because those are ours, or we'll kill them." And there are still people who deny that zionism is racism.

Last week we filmed I$raeli soldiers, Merkava tanks and D9 bulldozers in Zawtar al-Sharqieh, southern Lebanon. This is what they are doing there. Destroying people’s homes. But this is a mere snapshot of what’s happening across the so-called “yellow zone”. Demolitions and detonations of homes and infrastructure. Some 60 villages flattened. This is what a genocide looks like.

Huge detonation between Taybeh and Qantara in southern Lebanon with the blast powerful enough to shake the ground for miles in the surrounding area Credit: Wissam Hussein

Filming today in Zawtar al-Gharbieh, southern Lebanon, close to the so-called “yellow zone” of occupation where I$raeli military activity continues. Over the course of the day we heard at least 10 demolitions and artillery fire and filmed I$raeli troop movements and Merkava tanks in neighbouring Zawtar Al Sharqieh. This comes as a Lebanese military delegation is in Florida for talks to end the occupation, talks which have provided nothing concrete for the people on the ground, and as I$rael Katz boasts of the Gaza model and permanent occupation, while threatening to bomb Beirut.

I agree. Disarming the US, I$rael and Britain would be a good starting point…

I$rael continues its systematic destruction of schools in Southern Lebanon, part of its ongoing acts of genocide carried out with the compliance of Western regimes

Olive harvesting season in southern Lebanon…

Olive harvesting season in southern Lebanon…