Why do people always ume that the conflict between lebanon and israel is religious?

everyone says its between muslims and jews. The media is so retarded. First of all its not about religion. Its about 2 governments having conflicts with each other. WHy drag religion into it and say its between jews and muslims? Its so wrong because first of all, Lebanon is NOT a muslim country. Second of all, Lebanon has MANY lebanese JEWS. There are MANY religions in lebanon adn it does not go by islamic law because there are many official religions there. The south is pretty much muslim (but that doesnt mean that they are religious and dont break the islamic laws- drinking, , etc.), the north is pretty much christian and beirut is very diverse and even looks like a european city and was even rated as the sin city of the middle east. Its been rated as the best party capital to visit by the new york times because of the strip clubs and nightlife it has. Beirut is also one of the world's gay capitals that is visited by many european and gay western tourists. Does that sound islamic to you?? I dont think so!! Why does the media do that? its crazy!!!