Long-understood rules governing balance of deterrence between militant group and Israel have been blown awayMiddle East crisis – latest news updatesIsrael’s claimed assassination of Hezbollah’s leader, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, in a massive strike on an underground headquarters in Beirut’s southern suburbs marks the most alarming escalation in almost a year of war between the Shia militant organisation and Israel.Immediately after a bellicose speech by the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, at the UN general assembly – where he appeared to directly threaten Iran as well as promise to continue “degrading” Hezbollah – the first reports of a major strike began to emerge. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/sep/27/israels-strike-on-hezbollah-leader-is-an-alarming-escalation-in-conflict
Author : Peter Beaumont in Jerusalem
Publish date : 2024-09-28 10:23:56
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