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Hezbollah Escalates Rocket Attacks, Raising Fears of Full-Scale War with Israel

Hezbollah has significantly escalated its rocket attacks on Israel, launching over 100 rockets across a broader area, including near Haifa.

This marks a shift in the long-standing balance of power along the Lebanon-Israel border, where mutual deterrence had previously prevented major conflict. Israel has been signaling to Hezbollah and other regional actors, including Iran and the U.S., that it seeks to avoid war but will not hesitate to respond forcefully if necessary.

The situation is rapidly deteriorating, with fears of an all-out war growing.

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It's Last Call for Hezbollah to Opt Out of War. Israel Won't Ask Again | Opinion

https://newsweek.com

Israel has been signaling Hezbollah, the Iranians, the U.S. and others for months on end that it needs to return its citizens safely to their homes.

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Hezbollah fires over 100 rockets across vast area of Israel, stoking fears of all-out war

https://latimes.com

Hezbollah has launched over 100 rockets across a wider and deeper area of northern Israel, with some landing near the city of Haifa.

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Attacks on Hezbollah Alter Balance of Power in Long-Running Fight

https://nytimes.com

A focus on mutual deterrence had kept intermittent clashes along the Lebanon-Israel border from spiraling into a major war. That changed this past week.

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