Israel, Hezbollah and Lebanon
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“Our logic is to contain the fighting in Lebanon and not make it an issue in negotiations,” a US administration source said.
An Israeli campaign that started with high hopes has devolved into a kind of impasse, with Hezbollah looking more capable than it did when the war began.
Drone expert warns Hezbollah's nighttime drone capabilities are game changing, using thermal sensors to target IDF troops under cover of darkness.
The war between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah has devastated swathes of Lebanon, though a partial de-escalation agreement announced on Monday has averted renewed airstrikes on the capital Beirut for now.
The militant group is looking more capable now than it did when Israeli forces marched into Lebanon three months ago. Here’s how it gained an edge.
Lebanon has pledged to bring all weapons under state control. But in the face of continued Israeli attacks, Hezbollah refuses to hand over its munitions.
It's been a stronghold for Crusaders, Saladin's armies, the Ottomans, French and Palestine Liberation Organization. Now Israel once again controls Lebanon's strategically located Beaufort castle.
The fighting presents a major obstacle to the emerging deal to extend the ceasefire in the Iran war.
Iran deal seem to dim as the war between Israel and Hezbollah grinds on despite Trump saying they agreed to stop fighting.