List of Lebanon articles
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People gather at the entrance of the American University of Beirut Medical Center. The Biggest Question About the Hezbollah Pager Attack Is Why Now
A technically adroit strike could be a curtain-raiser for an expanded conflict.
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Soldiers with the Israel Defense Forces stand near a military vehicle on March 4, 2024 in southern Israel near the border with Gaza. A Cease-Fire in Gaza Wouldn’t End Israel’s Wars
The region’s most bitter conflicts aren’t all linked to one another.
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A woman walks with a Lebanese national flag tucked into her pocket past a broken window amid protests against dire economic conditions in Beirut. Why Hezbollah Is Rich and Lebanon Is Poor
The country’s economy is in free fall, but the group is thriving.
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A man rides his moped past a billboard bearing portraits of slain leaders, Ismail Haniyeh of the Palestinian militant group Hamas, Iranian Quds Force chief Qasem Soleimani, and Hezbollah senior commander Fuad Shukr on the main road near the Beirut International Airport on August 3, 2024. Can Israel Really Deter Hezbollah?
Even in far-reaching scenarios, Lebanon won’t easily turn on Shia militia.
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A man clears rubble from a building hit during Israeli bombardment in Nuseirat, in the central Gaza Strip. The Existential Fears Driving Israel’s Aggressive Military Action
Israelis believed their country’s survival was no longer in question. Not anymore.
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A crowd of people are seen from behind, dimly lit, as they watch a speech from a Hezbollah leader delivered via a large screen. The nearest spectator holds a fist in the air toward the bearded man onscreen, who speaks in front of a bright red background. Does Israel’s Conflict with Hezbollah Have an Endgame?
The group would remain a threat to Israel even after a war.
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Iranians wave national flags and hold photos of slain Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran on July 31. What Iran Might Do Next
As the Middle East braces for further escalation, what are Tehran’s options?
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Iranians burn an Israeli flag during the funeral ceremony of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, on Aug. 1. The U.S. Can Do More to Prevent an Israel-Iran War
Genuine pressure on Israel and Hamas to enact a Gaza cease-fire could dial down tensions across the region.
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Families and supporters of Israeli hostages held by Hamas protest at Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv. One holds a sign reading, "Hostage deal now." Israel’s Chances of Getting Hostages Back Are Fading
Most Israelis want a deal, including the generals. Not Netanyahu.
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The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier (left) transits the Strait of Hormuz alongside the USS Farragut and the U.K. Royal Navy's HMS Defender. The Already Stretched U.S. Military Prepares to Defend Israel
“We are not building a military that can handle three theaters simultaneously,” one expert said.
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An Israeli Air Force fighter jet flies over the border area of northern Israel with south Lebanon amid ongoing cross-border clashes between Israeli troops and Hezbollah fighters. High-Profile Assassinations Push Iran and Israel to the Brink of War
A tense showdown risks spiraling out of control.
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Hezbollah members attend the funerals of fellow fighters in Aita al-Chaab, Lebanon. A Hezbollah War Would Be Israel’s Biggest Challenge in Decades
The militant group is experienced, well-armed, and prepared.
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Smoke billows from a site targeted by the Israeli military in the southern Lebanese border village of Kafr Kila on July 29. The Road to Israel-Hezbollah Peace Runs Through Gaza
The risk of full-scale war in Israel’s north could be vastly reduced by a cease-fire in the south.
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Portraits of children killed in a rocket attack on the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights, an attack attributed to Hezbollah, are hung up in Majdal Shams on July 29. Israel Weighs Response to Deadly Hezbollah Strike
Experts fear this could be the “nightmare scenario” that leads to all-out war as world leaders work to limit escalation.
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and then-Defense Minister Ehud Barak gesture and smile in Tel Aviv on Nov. 26, 2012. Israel Is Stuck in the Year 2000
The country’s relationship with Lebanon hasn’t moved beyond decades-old dilemmas.