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Deadly Hezbollah Attack May Spark Full-Scale War

Hezbollah’s July 27 attack which killed 12 civilians—all children and teenagers—was its deadliest attack in the current conflict. Characterized by Israel’s foreign minister as having “crossed all red lines,” the strike’s tragic outcome raises the risk of further escalation, potentially sparking an all-out war. The United States must signal its ironclad support for Israel’s self-defense and support its partner in compelling Hezbollah to end its war of choice, including by expediting vital munitions.

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