Middle East

Israel Says Hezbollah Dragging Lebanon Toward War as Towns Empty

Israel evacuates towns as cross-border fire intensifies
Iran-backed Hezbollah supports Hamas in its attacks on Israel

WATCH: Israel says Lebanon may be dragged into a wider regional war by Hezbollah. Rosalind Mathieson reports.Source: Bloomberg

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By Dana Khraiche and Galit Altstein

October 22, 2023 at 11:48 AM UTC

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Israel said Hezbollah risks dragging Lebanon into a wider regional war after another night of intense cross-border fire with the Iran-backed militant group.