What the Israel-Hezbollah cross-border conflict means for Lebanon | DW News

Israel's military began carrying out what it described as "extensive strikes" against Hezbollah, telling residents to evacuate areas close to buildings that are used by the militant group.
The new wave of airstrikes on Lebanon follow a weekend in which both sides exchanged hundreds of rockets. Some struck close to the Israeli port city of Haifa. Israel's defense minister says the operations will continue until residents can return to evacuated areas near the northern border with Lebanon. Hezbollah has said it will fight on until a cease-fire is secured in Gaza.

00:00 Cross-border conflict escalates
00:51 DW's Tania Krämer and Mohamad Chreyteh report from Haifa and Beirut
07:04 DW speaks with Makram Rabah, lecturer of history at the American University in Beirut

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[Amponsahmichael]

Oh beautiful Lebanon. Why have you given your land to Iran for destruction 😢😢

[PP-czhi]

Lebanon beautiful country, but ended with wrong people.

[sufiansuhaili]

Lebanon's problem is not Israel but Hezbollah and Iran.

[sufiansuhaili]

Time for Lebanon free itself from Hesbollah and Iran colonisation.

[temansem]

Now comes the blaming game. First they attack and get attacked and then play the victim

[jamesb]

Lebanon is not caught in cross fire. It is a culprit if it has Hezbo in its border and refuse to clean up its mess.

[aloycekiwia]

Remember who started this War on October 8th.

[cometanet]

now the victim cries begins... Israel is done with diplomacy.

[abrahamlevi]

Hasbullah has been a dominant part of the government for a long time now, in case you didn't know. Lebanon is therefore accountable for what is happening on its southern border.

[kondwankamanga]

Lebanon, letting Hezbollah run things is like handing the car keys to a teenager—expect a crash!

[Naruto-dbyg]

"Cross fire"... what a shameful label for the journalistic standards.

[CharlesHallESP]

That's so sad that Lebanon decided to declare war against Israel

[BeastTrap]

Shooting 8000 rockets during the 11 months war against hamas, isn't really caught in crossfire lol

[Emmanuel-cm]

I do not understand how a sovereign country invites a militia army yet they have a national army. I don't understand the role of Hezbollah terrorists in lebanon.

[wilfredoflores]

It's Hezbollah's fault when it unilaterally joined the Israel-Hamas war. It's the Lebanese government's fault when it allowed Hezbollah to take control of their country

[MrJohnBrendon]

Lebanon was called Paris in Middle East look what happened

[HerryRoNa]

A reminder: It started on October 8, 2023 when the Iran-backed Hezbollah attacked Israel. Actions have consrquences.

[Gurjratra_lhmt]

This is the best example of self destruction.
Lebanon is already a dead country and now its preparing graves for its citizens.😢

[robhappe]

Lebanon = Hezbollah. If Hezbollah isn’t Lebanon then Mossad isn’t Israel

[AdegbiteSola]

Letting Hezbollah run around in Lebanon is like leaving your home to a lunatic to do what he likes.