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Israeli action in Lebanon risks repeating history’s mistakes — and torpedoing a historic moment for dialogue

  • Written by Asher Kaufman, Professor of History and Peace Studies, University of Notre Dame
imageA building in Beirut collapses after an Israeli airstrike on March 18, 2026. Fadel itani/AFP via Getty Images

The current fighting between Israel and Hezbollah began as a side front in the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. But it is fast becoming more central to Israel’s overall combat efforts and strategic objectives.

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