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The Slide Toward War in Lebanon

2024/9/25
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Sabrina Tavernisi:概述了以色列对黎巴嫩的空袭以及由此引发的以色列与真主党之间潜在全面战争的可能性。她强调了冲突的严重性和迅速升级的态势,并提出了关键问题。 Ben Hubbard:详细分析了导致冲突升级的原因,包括以色列国内的政治压力、此前部署的针对真主党的攻击手段以及真主党此前发出的警告。他回顾了以色列和真主党之间长期冲突的历史,包括1982年以色列入侵黎巴嫩、2006年黎以战争以及真主党在地区冲突中的参与。他还讨论了真主党在黎巴嫩国内和地区的影响力变化,以及以色列试图削弱真主党的能力和面临的挑战。 Benjamin Netanyahu:将以色列对黎巴嫩的袭击的理由归咎于真主党利用黎巴嫩平民作为人盾,并呼吁黎巴嫩平民远离真主党的设施。 Joe Biden:呼吁以色列和哈马斯接受停火协议,重申以色列有权自卫,但没有具体评论以色列在黎巴嫩的行动,并表示致力于防止战争进一步扩大。 Ben Hubbard: 详细阐述了以色列和真主党冲突的长期历史,从1982年以色列入侵黎巴嫩到2006年战争,以及真主党在此期间的演变,包括其在地区冲突中的参与以及在黎巴嫩国内的影响力变化。他分析了导致近期冲突升级的因素,包括以色列国内的政治压力、对真主党领导层的暗杀以及对贝鲁特的袭击。他还讨论了真主党对以色列袭击的回应,以及以色列能否成功削弱真主党的能力。他指出,虽然真主党受到了重创,但要完全摧毁它仍然很困难,因为其拥有更精密的作战能力和黎巴嫩的开放边界。

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The recent escalation between Israel and Hezbollah marks a significant turning point in their long-standing conflict. The intensity of Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon, resulting in a substantial death toll, raises concerns about the possibility of all-out war. Several factors contributed to this escalation, including political pressure within Israel and pre-planned attacks.
  • Israel launched intense airstrikes in Lebanon, causing significant casualties.
  • Hezbollah's response has been muted, raising questions about their capabilities.
  • There's a risk of the conflict escalating into a full-blown war.

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In the past few days, Israel has waged intense air raids in Lebanon, killing more than 600 people, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry.

Ben Hubbard, the Istanbul bureau chief for The Times, explains the origins of the spiraling conflict between Israel and its regional adversary Hezbollah.

Guest: Ben Hubbard), the Istanbul bureau chief for The New York Times.

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