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By Editorial,
Of the 300,000 Israeli reserve soldiers being mobilised right now, a large chunk is being sent to reinforce the northern border with Lebanon.
That’s because another militant group poses a threat here too.
Hezbollah – like Hamas – has been designated a terrorist organization by the UK, US and other countries.
Backed by Iran, it has a strong military and political presence in Lebanon, and wields considerable power in a country without a functioning government or president.
For days, there have been exchanges of fire across the border between Hezbollah and Israeli forces. END