The militia group seemed content to trade blows with Israel while avoiding a major conflict. A strike that killed its leader proves it miscalculated.
Author: BEN HUBBARD
As Lebanon Reels From Israeli Attacks, the Future Is Murky for a Wounded Hezbollah
Some experts said that Israel’s onslaught had left Hezbollah in disarray. Others noted its large weapons stockpiles and history of adapting to battle Israel’s much more high-tech military.
Israel’s Attacks on Hezbollah Alter Balance of Power in a Long-Running Fight
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.
Pager Attacks in Lebanon Puncture Hezbollah’s Image as Powerful Anti-Israel Force
Two series of coordinated attacks targeting the group’s wireless devices caused thousands of injuries, piercing the group’s rank and file and raising questions about how it will respond.
How a U.N. Agency Became a Flashpoint in the Gaza War
UNRWA, the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees, has survived 75 years of Israeli-Palestinian strife. Can it survive the latest conflict?
Rich Gulf States Have Huge Ambitions. Will Extreme Heat Hold Them Back?
The high temperatures blamed for the deaths of pilgrims in Saudi Arabia are taking a broad toll in countries that have spent vast sums to attract tourists and investors.
Turkey’s Opposition Strikes Elections Blow to Erdogan’s Party
A raft of local election victories by rivals of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s governing party could serve as a check on his power.
Turkey Details Visits by Accused Moscow Attackers to Istanbul
A Turkish official said two of the suspects had made recent trips to Turkey, but were radicalized earlier.
Turkey’s Central Bank Chief Steps Down Amid Long Inflation Battle
The government swiftly replaced her and said the change did not reflect a policy shift for the country, where annual inflation is about 65 percent.
Leader’s Killing Is a Blow, but Not a Knockout, for Hamas
The killing of Saleh al-Arouri, a key Hamas strategist, in Lebanon sets the organization back at a vulnerable time. The group has rebuilt after the assassination of other leaders, though.