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strikeMay 5, 2026

Inside Israel’s war calculus in Lebanon: strategy, politics and power

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Israel’s assault on Lebanon: What’s really behind it Shortly after US President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire between the US and Iran, tensions escalated dramatically on the Israeli-Lebanese front. Israel declared that it was launching strikes in Lebanese territory to counter Hezbollah.

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  • Farhad IbragimovBy Farhad Ibragimov

    Israel’s assault on Lebanon: What’s really behind it Shortly after US President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire between the US and Iran, tensions escalated dramatically on the Israeli-Lebanese front. Israel declared that it was launching strikes in Lebanese territory to counte…

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