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Sep 2024
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What Has Israel Gained by Attacking Hezb...

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P.M. Edition for Sept. 19. The attacks using booby-trapped Hezbollah devices was a tactical win for Israel. National security and foreign policy correspondent Michael Gordon discusses whether it was a strategic one as well. And U.S. home sales were down in August. The Journal’s Nicole Friedman talks about why lower mortgage rates can’t offset rising home prices. Plus, WSJ reporter Will Parker explains how property investors capitalize on the American Sunbelt’s manufacturing boom. Tracie Hunte hosts.


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