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2024 - 9 - 28

Israel’s Booming Bombs: Is This the Next Blockbuster Conflict?

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Hassan Nasrallah's demise might just be the spark that ignites a regional bonfire!🔥💥

Tensions in the Middle East reached new heights this past weekend as Israel intensified its military assault on Lebanon following the death of Hamas leader Hassan Nasrallah. The Israeli airstrikes bombarded multiple targets, causing widespread destruction and claiming over 33 lives. Prime Minister Netanyahu proudly declared that Israel had ‘settled the score’ with Nasrallah’s killing in a dramatic airstrike on Beirut, causing shockwaves through the region. The question is, what’s next for Hezbollah, Iran, and Israel?

Hassan Nasrallah, the long-standing leader of Hezbollah, was known for transforming the group into a fierce military powerhouse funded by Iran, rivaling even the might of state armies. Under his leadership, Hezbollah has exerted its authority over Lebanon, becoming an influential force against Israeli presence in the region. With his death, analysts predict that Hezbollah will face a significant power vacuum, prompting concerns about potential internal conflict or a struggle for succession among members.

As the dust settles from the airstrikes and the political world reacts, U.S. leaders, including President Biden, have rallied their support behind Israel. Meanwhile, fears of a broader war erupt as regional players keep a watchful eye on Iran's response to Nasrallah’s killing. While Netanyahu’s victory speech echoes around the globe, many wonder whether this significant military success will actually lead to long-term peace or distract from a deeper issue, as Hezbollah vows to continue its resistance.

The dramatic events unfolding have led many to ask what the future holds for Lebanon, Israel, and the international community. The geopolitical tension is palpable, and the air of uncertainty leads to speculation about the next moves in this complex chess game. However, amidst this chaos, it’s worth noting that Hassan Nasrallah's death provides an intriguing insight into the depths of Israel’s intelligence and infiltration within Hezbollah—something not often seen in modern warfare. For fans of conflict history, this moment might just serve as a reminder that military might isn’t the only factor in regional dominance; knowledge and strategy often steal the show.

Interestingly, one consequence of these events is sure to keep international diplomats busy in the coming weeks, as Iran has called for an emergency United Nations Security Council meeting. This reflects not only Tehran's desire to support its Lebanese ally but also the importance of international involvement in de-escalating potential warfare in a region that has been perpetually unstable. Ultimately, as we watch these developments unfold, history may well note this as a turning point in Middle Eastern politics, or perhaps, merely as a dramatic episode in an ongoing saga that keeps evolving.

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Israel attacks Lebanon live: 'Nonstop' bombing as Hezbollah leader ... (Aljazeera.com)

Israeli strikes continue across Lebanon after 33 killed on Saturday; Hezbollah mourns slain leader Hassan Nasrallah.

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Netanyahu says Israel 'settled the score' with Nasrallah's killing (The Hindu)

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu declares victory over Hezbollah with the killing of leader Nasrallah in Beirut airstrike.

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Who was Hassan Nasrallah, the Hezbollah leader killed by Israel? (NPR)

Under his leadership, Hezbollah, funded by Iran, became one of the most powerful militias in the Middle East, boasting a military force stronger even than ...

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US political leaders rally behind Israel after Nasrallah killing (Aljazeera.com)

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris express support despite threat of regional war.

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Questioning Israel's War on Hezbollah (Middle East Forum)

He headed Hezbollah, the Islamist organization that dominates Lebanon as an agent of the Islamic Republic of Iran and he turned it into the country's most ...

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Israel says it has killed Hizbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah (Financial Times)

Israel's military said on Saturday morning that it had killed Hizbollah's leader Hassan Nasrallah in a massive strike on Beirut, in the latest in a string ...

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What will Iran, Hezbollah and Israel do next after Lebanon strikes? (BBC News)

Israel has killed Hezbollah's leader - but this may bring the region one step closer to a much wider conflict.

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Israel kills Hezbollah leader Nasrallah in airstrike (Reuters)

His death marks a devastating blow to Hezbollah as it reels from Israeli attacks. It is also a huge blow to Iran.

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Israel says it has killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah (The Guardian)

IDF says southern front commander Ali Karki and other senior leaders killed in bombing of Beirut headquarters.

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Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah killed by Israeli airstrike in ... (CBS News)

Hassan Nasrallah, the longtime leader of Iran-backed Hezbollah, was killed in an airstrike in Lebanon's capital Beirut.

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Israel claims to kill another top Hezbollah leader after Hassan ... (India Today)

The Israeli military claimed that Hassan Khalil Yassin worked closely with Hezbollah's missile and drone units. He was planning to carry out attacks in ...

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Hezbollah leader's killing escalates conflict with Israel (CNN)

Hezbollah has confirmed the death of its leader Hassan Nasrallah, as fears grow of the conflict at the Israel-Lebanon border growing into a wider war.

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Israel-Hezbollah War: घुटनों पर आया हिजबुल्ला, ईरान ने बुलाई यूएनएससी ... (दैनिक जागरण)

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Nasrallah's killing reveals depth of Israel's penetration of Hezbollah (Reuters)

In the days before and hours after Nasrallah's killing, Reuters spoke to more than a dozen sources in Lebanon, Israel, Iran and Syria who provided details of ...

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World reacts to Israel's killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah (Aljazeera.com)

Lebanese group pledges to continue its resistance to Israeli aggression as regional powers condemn Nasrallah's killing.

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Kashmiris protest Israel's killing of Hezbollah chief Nasrallah (Aljazeera.com)

Hundreds hit the streets in the Muslim-majority region, denouncing the killing of Nasrallah and Israel's war on Gaza.

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Israel airstrike LIVE updates: Israel launches attacks on Houthi ... (The Hindu)

Israel war LIVE updates: Follow The Hindu's latest updates on Israel's attacks on Lebanon as Israeli military kills Nabil Kaouk, another high-ranking ...

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Israeli army launches air raids on Yemen's Ras Isa and Hodeidah (Aljazeera.com)

Attacks on western Yemen come a day after Houthis say they fired a missile at airport near Tel Aviv.

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Why the U.S. government is hailing Israel's killing of Hezbollah's ... (NPR)

Hezbollah's leader Hassan Nasrallah was killed by Israeli airstrike this weekend. The Biden administration said it gives the victims of the Iran-backed ...

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Israel Tries for a Knockout Blow (The Atlantic)

That is what the Israelis have done to Hezbollah over the past two months. First they killed Fuad Shukr, the top military commander of the Lebanese militia.

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Israel pounds Hezbollah in Lebanon and hits Houthis in Yemen as ... (Reuters)

JERUSALEM/BEIRUT, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Israel said it bombed Houthi targets in Yemen on Sunday, expanding its confrontation with Iran's allies in the region ...

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Israel turns heat on Houthis in Yemen after crippling Hezbollah (India Today)

Israeli forces have launched aggressive aerial assaults on the Iran-backed militias in the region, including Hezbollah in Lebanon and Houthis in Yemen.

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Israel says senior Hezbollah commander Nabil Kaouk eliminated ... (Hindustan Times)

Kaouk's death has not been confirmed by Hezbollah, but his supporters have been posting mourning messages since Saturday | World News.

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Israel conducts airstrike on Yemen port (Axios)

The Israeli officials said the strike was in retaliation for attacks the Houthis launched against Tel Aviv over the past two weeks.

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Hezbollah confirms a seventh top commander was killed in Israeli ... (The Hindu)

The Israeli military said Sunday (September 29, 2024) it has killed another high-ranking Hezbollah official in an airstrike as the Lebanese militant group ...

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Israel-Hezbollah live updates: Iran vows revenge for Nasrallah ... (NBC News)

Follow NBC News' live coverage as Iran responds to Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah's killing in an Israeli strike.

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Watch massive explosions as Israel strikes port in Houthi-controlled ... (CNN)

Israel strikes targets including a seaport and power station in Houthi-controlled Yemen after the Iran-backed Houthis launched recent rocket and missile ...

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Israel widens assault on Iran-backed militants with strikes against ... (Financial Times)

Targeting of Yemeni rebels accompanies fresh attacks on Hizbollah militia in Lebanon.

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From pager blasts to Nasrallah's killing: 12 days that transformed a ... (NPR)

Israel announced on Saturday that it had killed Hassan Nasrallah, the longtime leader of Hezbollah, in a powerful series of airstrikes that rocked Beirut on ...

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Israel wants to change the balance of power in the Middle East ... (CNN)

Smoke billows after Israeli Air Force air strikes in southern Lebanon villages, amid cross-border hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel, as seen from ...

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Israel's assassinations can't kill resistance (Aljazeera.com)

After assassinating Hezbollah secretary-general Hassan Nasrallah in a devastating air strike on Beirut's Dahiyeh neighbourhood, the Israeli army took to the ...

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Israel attacks Lebanon live: Israel expands strikes on Beirut as 105 ... (Aljazeera.com)

The army has bombed Kola, outside of the Lebanese capital's southern suburbs, for the first time during its offensive.

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Israel strikes Lebanon and Yemen: what we know so far (The Guardian)

Israel's military has struck more targets in Yemen and Lebanon, including a strike on central Beirut for the first time since 2006, in the wake of Friday's ...

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Israel strikes Houthi targets in Yemen, killing at least four people (Reuters)

Israel said it bombed Houthi targets in Yemen on Sunday in response to missile fire by the Iran-aligned militants at Israel over the past two days, ...

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Israeli attacks kill 105 people in Lebanon as war escalates (Aljazeera.com)

Israeli military carries out an air raid against an apartment building in the heart of Beirut for first time in years.

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Israel dreams of a new order in the Middle East (Financial Times)

The killing of Hassan Nasrallah came just a few days before the first anniversary of Hamas's October 7 attacks on Israel. With its decapitation of Hizbollah ...

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Israel strikes kill 105 in Lebanon; Hezbollah loses 7 commanders in ... (Hindustan Times)

Israel on Friday killed Hassan Nasrallah, the head of Lebanon's Hezbollah group. | World News.

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