Critics question the ethics of joking during violence, but creators defend it as survival. Moumneh said, 'The real news is very difficult already. Why not make people cheerful, even if for a few seconds?' Meanwhile, Kuwait arrested three men for mocking the conflict, highlighting risks.

The humor also intersects with global pop culture: Lebanese singer Haifa Wehbe’s song *Badna Nroue* ('We Need to Calm Down') has been repurposed to urge warring factions to de-escalate. Analysts see this as a reflection of a generation raised on social media, using digital platforms to navigate trauma—a stark contrast to state propaganda from Iran, Israel, and the U.S., which employs polished trolling to taunt rivals.