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Amos Hochstein lebanon
Middle East

Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire begins, but can it last?

As long as Israeli forces remain on Lebanese soil, the risk of the conflict reigniting — deliberately or inadvertently — will remain significant.

Opposition parties so far not throwing Hezbollah under the bus
Middle East

Opposition parties so far not throwing Hezbollah under the bus

Despite White House hopes, the faction's political rivals see Israel as waging war on all of Lebanon

Biden sends US troops to Israel weeks ahead of election
Middle East

Biden sends US troops to Israel weeks ahead of election

Recent polling suggests there is no American support for this

Cut off the head, get another 'terrorist'
Middle East

Cut off the head, get another 'terrorist'

Israel seems to forget that Nasrallah was a more effective version of the last Hezbollah leader it assassinated in 1992

Why do Biden and Blinken act like Israel's lawyers?
Middle East

Why do Biden and Blinken act like Israel's lawyers?

Defending the indefensible doesn't seem to be in America's best interest here

Nasrallah is dead, spelling end to regional resistance to Israel
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Nasrallah is dead, spelling end to regional resistance to Israel

We underestimated Israel's capacity for revenge and the world's ability and/or willingness to stop it