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strikeJun 1, 2026
In Iran war’s shadow, Israel’s renewed Lebanon campaign risks repeating failed lessons – and occupations – of the past
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Going into the war in Iran, the Israeli government seemingly had two intertwined goals: to bring down the Islamic Republic and rid Israel of its Hezbollah problem.
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- Asher KaufmanBy Asher Kaufman
Going into the war in Iran, the Israeli government seemingly had two intertwined goals: to bring down the Islamic Republic and rid Israel of its Hezbollah problem. The logic went that the Lebanese Shiite group – which has posed a persistent threat to Israel for 44 years – would f…
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