Israel Escalates Attacks on Lebanon Despite Warnings from U.S. (D. Rubin, J. Feldstein, M. Biltz)
The Middle East is once again on the brink of a wider conflict as Israel escalates its military operations in southern Lebanon. This follows Hezbollah’s threats of “tough retribution” after Israel launched strikes targeting rocket launchers and Hezbollah operatives. The Israeli military justifies these strikes as necessary to prevent imminent rocket attacks, but they come at a time when tensions in the region are at an all-time high. With Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah vowing unexpected … Read more
