The Bekaa Valley, a Hezbollah bastion in eastern Lebanon, had mostly been spared over 11 months of war. But The New York Times saw widespread devastation there after intense Israeli airstrikes this week.
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Israel Says It Killed Another Hezbollah Commander in Beirut
The Israeli military said the commander, Mohamed Hussein Sarour, was killed in a strike. There was no immediate confirmation from Hezbollah.
Why Curbing Hezbollah’s Power in Lebanon Just Became Harder
The militant group is a dominant force in the country, and officials have struggled for decades to limit its power.
Kiryat Shmona, Israel, Endures Hezbollah Rocket Strikes
Despite the danger, older residents, firefighters, medics and a few small-business owners chose to stay put in Kiryat Shmona, the northernmost Israeli city near the border with Lebanon.
Lebanon’s Growing Civilian Death Toll Includes Children and Rescue Workers
Lebanese organizations have begun to identify children, humanitarians and journalists among a growing number of civilians killed in Israel’s intense bombardment.
Iran’s Dilemma: How to Preserve Its Proxies and Avoid Full-Scale War
Iran says Israel wants to trap it into a direct conflict by bombing Hezbollah, even as a new Iranian president tries outreach to the West.
As U.N. Meets, Israel Pounds Targets in Lebanon, Sending Civilians Fleeing
Israel said it was striking Hezbollah targets with “high intensity” to keep the campaign as short as possible, as the Lebanese militants maintained their own cross-border barrage.
Escalation in the Middle East Looms Over the General Assembly Meeting
The war in Gaza has endured more than 11 months, and violence between Israel and Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed Lebanese militia, has risen sharply over the last week.
Israel and Hezbollah Threaten to Hit Harder, Raising Fears of All-Out War
A leader of the Iranian-backed militia said its latest barrage was “just the beginning,” and an Israeli military official said, “Our strikes will intensify.”
Israeli Attacks in Lebanon Mark a Sharp Strategic Shift
The events of this week seem to indicate that Israel’s leaders have decided they can no longer live with the threat of Hezbollah on their northern border, analysts say.