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On Thursday afternoon, the IDF launched a wave of strikes in southern Lebanon against Hezbollah targets. These come amid a marked uptick in IDF strikes in southern Lebanon over the past several weeks, as reports continue that the Hezbollah terror group is attempting to rearm and regroup.
Reuters recently reported for the first time that Lebanon’s army has blown up so many Hezbollah arms caches that it has run out of explosives, and a Wall Street Journal report cites experts stating that Hezbollah is rebuilding, raising the chances of renewed conflict with Israel.
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It’s almost a year into the ceasefire, which was struck on November 27, and we discuss the forces attempting to contain Hezbollah, including Israel, Lebanon and the US.
Where is the conflict headed even as Lebanon’s year-end deadline to disarm the terror group approaches?
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