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Since the Oct 7th Attacks, concerns have been mounting that the conflict could escalate into a full scale war between Israel and Hezbollah. So in this video, we’ll explain what’s been happening so far, and why Lebanon really can’t afford an escalation.
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00:00 Introduction
00:57 What is Hezbollah?
02:22 The Recent Strikes
03:44 Lebanon’s Ongoing Crises
06:36 Why Lebanon Can’t Afford Escalation
08:22 Incogni