Israel doesn’t need a pretext: Striking Hezbollah is defense, not provocation - comment
Israel's precision strikes on Hezbollah faced global criticism, despite targeting terrorists. Critics question Israel's right to defend itself effectively.
People gather outside a hospital on Tuesday after thousands of Hezbollah members were wounded when pagers they used to communicate exploded across Lebanon. September 17, 2024.(photo credit: REUTERS/MOHAMED AZAKIR)ByHERB KEINONUpdated: