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Unlike Hamas, Hezbollah is a large, well-equipped army with the capability to badly hurt Israel.
A full-blown war between Israel and Hezbollah would likely set the entire region on fire, involving Iran and its proxies, and could drag the US into direct confrontation with Tehran.
Hezbollah’s recent release of drone footage taken inside Israel appears designed to send a message that the armed group can cause serious damage in the event of a full-scale war.
Israel has cogent reasons for wanting to eliminate the threat from Hezbollah, but previous interventions in Lebanon have come at a cost.
Biden’s campaign is likely to be further undermined if Israel commits to war with Hezbollah.
All-out war between Israel and Hezbollah could destabilise the whole region, says Middle East expert Simon Mabon.
Hezbollah’s evolving capabilities are taking Israel by surprise.
Iran’s president and foreign minister killed in helicopter crash – we ask an expert what might happen next.
Lebanon’s precarious sectarian balance is tipping as militias take hold again.
More than 240 US personnel died in truck bombing – remembered as the worst day in his career by Gen. Alfred M. Gray Jr., who died on March 20, 2024.
Israel’s latest missile strike on Iran may be more a face-saving exercise aimed at satisfying members of its coalition government than a true escalation of hostilities.
A long-running conflict between adversaries Israel and Iran fell short of open confrontation – until both countries took more direct aim at each other.
Since the war began, Israel has exchanged tit-for-tat cross-border attacks with the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah. It is imperative to prioritize diplomatic solutions that end the violence.
Israeli launched a strike against the Iranian embassy in Damascus on April 1.
A maritime border agreement signed by Lebanon and Israel seemed like a step toward peaceful relations. But now both countries are getting ready for what looks like an unavoidable war.
War is taking a toll on Israel’s economy.
Esmail Ghaani took control of the unconventional warfare wing of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps following the killing of predecessor Qassem Soleimani.
Iran funds a large network of armed groups across the Middle East as part of its ambition to replace the US as regional power.
The Shia militant groups operating in Iraq, Lebanon and other parts of the Middle East share political and ideological connections, yet they also have their own nationalist goals.
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