The Lebanese militant group Hezbollah was long considered Iran’s first line of defense in case of a war with Israel.| Los Angeles Times
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Israel has launched an attack on the Lebanese capital Beirut for the first time since a ceasefire ended fighting between Israeli forces and Hezbollah in November.| Los Angeles Times
Even in Lebanese villages that incurred heavy losses during Hezbollah's war with Israel, support for the militant group remains strong despite some dissent.| Los Angeles Times
Netanyahu says there will be 'heavy price' for missile attack claimed by Yemen's Houthi rebels. Sirens sounded at Israel's main airport.| Los Angeles Times
Thousands of people were wounded across Lebanon in what was thought to be a cyberattack causing pagers carried by Hezbollah members to explode.| Los Angeles Times