Lebanon
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How much support does Hezbollah have in Lebanon?
Today's Big Question 'Political and social powerhouse' is backed along sectarian lines, though all sides are likely to rally behind the group should war with Israel break out
By Elliott Goat, The Week UK Published
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Israel's suspected mobile device offensive pushes region closer to chaos
In the Spotlight After the mass explosion of pagers and walkie-talkies assigned to Hezbollah operatives across Lebanon, is all-out regional war next, or will Israel and its neighbors step back from the brink?
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Hezbollah vows revenge for Israel pager bombs
Speed Read Hassan Nasrallah said Israel will be punished for explosive attacks; meanwhile, Israel carries out more strikes
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Middle East crisis: is there really a diplomatic path forward?
Today's Big Question Recent escalation between Israel and Hezbollah might have dented US influence in the conflict
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Lebanon hit again with exploding devices
Speed Read 20 people were killed and over 450 injured after Hezbollah-issued walkie-talkies detonated in second attack attributed to Israel
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Mossad's history with explosive technology
The Explainer Infamous Israeli spy agency has not claimed responsibility for Hezbollah's exploding pagers but has 'decades-long' list of remote assassinations
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Israel, Hezbollah trade rocket fire, avert war
Speed Read The cross-border skirmish stopped short of all-out war, though Hezbollah said it will only halt attacks following a cease-fire in Gaza
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Israel confirms strike in Beirut against Hezbollah
Speed Read The attack is believed to be retaliation for a rocket launch from Lebanon that killed a dozen this week in Golan Heights
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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What would war between Israel and Hezbollah look like?
Today's Big Question A conflict that neither side wants could cause devastation and spark direct US-Iran confrontation
By Elliott Goat, The Week UK Published
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Fears of all-out war grow after Golan Heights strike
Speed Read Tensions are escalating between Israel and Hezbollah
By Arion McNicoll, The Week UK Published
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Could Hezbollah defeat Israel?
Today's Big Question 'World's best-armed non-state group' on brink of all-out war with neighbour as UN chief warns of regional 'catastrophe'
By Elliott Goat, The Week UK Published
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Is Israel about to expand the war to Lebanon?
Today's Big Question Tensions between Israel and Hezbollah escalate, and a full-blown war appears likely
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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How Gaza war is setting up Israeli and Lebanese dating app users
Under the Radar Military GPS jamming is causing geolocation mismatches and having a 'surprising' side effect
By Austin Chen, The Week UK Published
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How Islamic State bombings in Iran could escalate regional war
The Explainer Terrorist group claims responsibility for deadly blasts on 'irredeemable foe' but Tehran likely to ramp up anti-US rhetoric
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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