Lebanon and Israel’s perpetual war machine

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Lebanon sits at the intersection of Israel's military strategy across multiple theaters. The country hosts Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed militant group that has escalated cross-border strikes, drawing Israeli retaliation that has destabilized Lebanese civilians and infrastructure. Al Jazeera's analysis examines how Lebanon's role as a militant proxy hub keeps it locked in cycles of conflict with no clear resolution, despite the country's own economic collapse and political paralysis. For Israel, Lebanon represents both a strategic threat and a recurring military focus; for Lebanon's government, the inability to control Hezbollah leaves the nation perpetually vulnerable to Israeli response.