As Iran war rages, Israel seizes chance to finish the job against Hezbollah
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Key Points:
- Israel has launched a widespread military offensive across Lebanon targeting Hezbollah, with hundreds of airstrikes killing at least 217 people and displacing hundreds of thousands, while 12 Israeli soldiers have been injured.
- The Israel Defense Forces have called up over 100,000 reservists and expanded control along the southern Lebanese border, preparing for a potential large-scale ground invasion or intensified aerial bombardment.
- The conflict follows a fragile ceasefire since November 2024, with Israel accusing Hezbollah of rearming and violating the truce, leading to near-daily strikes and renewed full-scale fighting after Hezbollah’s missile and drone attacks on northern Israel.
- Israeli leadership aims to decisively weaken Hezbollah to remove the northern border threat and delay the group’s rehabilitation,
