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Israel dreams of a new order in the Middle East

But escalating the conflict further is more likely to lead to regional chaos.

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Smoke billows after an Israeli strike on villages near the southern Lebanese city of Tyre on Sept 29.

Smoke billows after an Israeli strike on villages near the southern Lebanese city of Tyre on Sept 29.

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Gideon Rachman

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The killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah came just a few days before the first anniversary of Hamas’ Oct 7 attacks on Israel.

With its decapitation of Hezbollah in Lebanon, the Israeli government hopes that it has finally seized the initiative in the battle with its regional enemies.

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