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Israeli strikes in Lebanon decapitate Hezbollah, as civilian deaths mount and ground operation looms
Israeli strikes in Lebanon decapitate Hezbollah, as civilian deaths mount and ground operation looms - CBS News
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Beirut, Lebanon — Israel expanded its airstrikes on Iran-backed groups in Lebanon and beyond over the weekend, launching raids thousands of miles away on Yemen's Houthi rebels. The strikes came amid growing concern that Israel's nearly-yearlong war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip and Hezbollah in Lebanon could spiral into a broad regional conflict, drawing in Iran and even the U.S. to back their respective allies.
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A U.S. official confirmed to CBS News on Monday that Israel has notified the U.S. that it intends to launch a limited ground incursion into Lebanon, which the official said could begin within hours.
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Hezbollah, a Lebanese Shia Islamist political party and militia group,[1][2] has an exceptionally strong military wing, thought to be stronger than the Lebanese Army[3][4] and equivalent to the armed strength of a medium-sized army.[5][a] A hybrid force, the group maintains "robust conventional and unconventional military capabilities",[7] and is generally considered to be the most powerful non-state actor in the world
Hezbollah armed strength - Wikipedia
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Janes assessed Hezbollah's strength at more than 20,000+ full-time fighters and approximately 20,000+ reservists.[13][c] They are financed in part by Iran and trained by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Hezbollah's military budget is $700 million according to 2018 U.S. official estimates
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Estimates of Hezbollah's total rocket count range from 40,000[19] to 120,000,[20] which is considerably more than most countries.
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