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Oct 2023
13m 50s

How Hezbollah Could Shift the War

CNN
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As fighting intensifies between Israel and Gaza, Hezbollah’s the third player on the sidelines that could shift how things turn out for Israel. What happens if they get involved? What would the cost be for Israel if another front opens on its border with Lebanon? CNN’s Ben Wedeman explains what a double-sided war could mean for Israel.

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