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As Israel proclaims ‘new era’ in conflict with Hezbollah, wider war could be on the horizon

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Members of the Lebanese Shi'ite Movement Hezbollah salute during the funeral of a comrade who was killed the previous day by the explosion of a communication device in Adloun, south of Tyre, in southern Lebanon, on Sept 19, 2024.

Hezbollah militants saluting during the funeral in southern Lebanon of a comrade who was killed the previous day by the explosion of a communication device.

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Israel claims that a “new era” in its war against Hezbollah has now begun, days after shock attacks targeting the pagers and other communications devices of the Lebanon-based militant organisation.

“We are at the beginning of a new era in this war, and we need to adapt ourselves,” Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant told military personnel during a tour of an Israeli Air Force base.

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