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What are the possible effects of the conflict between Israel and Lebanon on people living in both countries?

Geopolitics
Israel
Started March 13, 2026

By Maya Gebeily and Alexander Cornwell BEIRUT/TEL AVIV, March 7 (Reuters) - Israel warned Lebanon of a "very heavy price" if it did not rein in Iran-backed Hezbollah on Saturday, as it pounded the group's strongholds around the country with air strikes and mounted a deadly airborne raid in the east. Lebanon was dragged into the wider Middle East war on Monday when Hezbollah fired at Israel, which responded with a new military campaign that has forced hundreds of thousands of Lebanese from their homes

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CLAIM Posted by will Mar 13, 2026
The use of military force by Israel against Hezbollah demonstrates a commitment to national security but also raises ethical questions about the impact on civilians in Lebanon. We must consider how to balance defense with humanitarian concerns.
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