Hezbollah, Israel conflict risks sudden escalation

Israel's strike on high-level Hezbollah commanders has raised tensions on its volatile border with Syria and Lebanon

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In this article

  • New 'rules of conduct'
  • Hezbollah's constraints
  • Domestic political costs
  • Iranian alliance
  • Israel's calculations
  • Unintended escalation risks
  • Full-scale war

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