{"id":129700,"date":"2024-06-05T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-06-05T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kendallharmon.net\/?p=129700"},"modified":"2024-06-05T17:49:11","modified_gmt":"2024-06-05T21:49:11","slug":"wsj-risk-of-war-between-israel-and-hezbollah-builds-as-clashes-escalate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kendallharmon.net\/?p=129700","title":{"rendered":"(WSJ) Risk of War Between Israel and Hezbollah Builds as Clashes Escalate"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Israel and Hezbollah are moving closer to a full-scale war after months of escalating hostilities<\/a> with the Lebanese militant group, adding pressure on Israel\u2019s government to secure its northern border.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hezbollah, a U.S.-designated terrorist organization closely aligned with Iran, opened a battle front with Israel on Oct. 8, a day after the deadly Hamas-led raid inside Israel sparked the current war in Gaza<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hezbollah says that its attacks are in support of the Palestinians and that it won\u2019t stop until Israel ceases its war in Gaza. Reluctant to open a second front, Israel initially responded to Hezbollah with tit-for-tat attacks, trying to calibrate its actions to avoid sparking a full-scale war<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But in recent weeks, both sides say there has been a sharp rise in hostilities. Hezbollah has increased its drone and rocket attacks, hitting important Israeli military installations. Israel, too, has stepped up attacks, targeting Hezbollah sites deep into southern Lebanon\u2019s Bekaa Valley as well as senior military officials in the group.<\/p>Read it all<\/a>.

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Risk of War Between Israel and Hezbollah Builds up as Clashes Escalate. pic.twitter.com\/CcXRcPdqQ7<\/a><\/p>— World Affairs Eye (@WorldAffairsEye) June 5, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote>