August 27th 2024.
Recently, there was an interesting development up in the skies over Lebanon. An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) had been making its way towards the Israel-Lebanon border when it was suddenly intercepted by an Israeli fighter jet. It was a tense moment, as tensions between the two countries have been high due to ongoing fighting between Israel and Hezbollah. But what followed was unexpected - instead of reporting on the incident with fear or anger, people in Lebanon started talking about it with humor.
It seems that the constant noise of warplanes flying over their country has pushed the Lebanese people to find a way to cope with the situation. And what better way to do that than through humor? One website in particular, called jidarsot.com, has become the go-to place for people to share their experiences with the sonic booms caused by Israeli jets breaking the sound barrier in Lebanon. It's almost like reviewing a restaurant on Trip Advisor or Google, but instead of food, people are rating the intensity and impact of the sonic booms they have experienced.
Some of the reviews on jidarsot.com have been quite entertaining. One person from Beirut commented that the sonic boom they heard on Monday was "like they're not even trying anymore. They've lost their passion." Another review described the sonic boom as "very demure, very cutesy", poking fun at a recent trend on TikTok. And some people have even compared the noise to their partner's farts, saying they've heard louder sounds.
But it's not all just for laughs. For many Lebanese people, this website is a way to fight back against the psychological warfare that has been instilled in them by the constant presence of warplanes. It's a small way to feel like they have some control over the situation, even if it's just through humor.
The reviews on jidarsot.com have been pouring in from different parts of the country, including Beirut, Baalbek, Mount Lebanon, and the south - an area that has seen intense fighting between Israeli forces and Hezbollah since 2023. It's interesting to see how people from different regions have different experiences with the sonic booms and how they rate them accordingly. Some have even shared that they prefer to listen to the sonic booms while lying on the beach, saying it "hits better" than when they are inside their homes.
It's no surprise that humor is being used as a coping mechanism in Lebanon. This small country has been through years of war, displacement, and extreme poverty, and dark humor has become a generational defense mechanism for many. But this website is also a way for the Lebanese people to push back against Israel's attempts at instilling fear in them. It's almost like they're saying, "we won't let your sonic booms scare us, we'll just laugh at them instead."
The creation of jidarsot.com has gained a lot of attention, even reaching international news outlets. An anthropologist based in Beirut, Sylvain Perdigon, commented on the website, saying, "In Lebanon, somebody set up a website where you can rate the near daily sonic booms of Israeli war jets above us as if it was underwear you bought on Amazon or the salad you just ate on Yelp." It's a humorous way to show that the Lebanese people are not afraid of Israel's military power and are instead using it to make fun of the situation.
As jidarsot.com gains more attention, it's also receiving a lot of support from the Lebanese community. It's a small way for them to fight back against Israel's airstrikes, which have been hitting 40 Hezbollah sites in response to what they claim was an imminent missile attack. But as the Lebanese people continue to find humor in the midst of the chaos, they are also showing that they will not be intimidated by the ongoing conflict. And for those who want to stay updated on the latest news, they can follow Metro on Whatsapp for breaking news and juicy stories.
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