Israel and Hezbollah have exchanged near-daily strikes for the past 10 months during the war in Gaza, but last week’s assassinations of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Iran’s capital and Hezbollah commander Fouad Shukur in Beirut sent regional tensions soaring.
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Proxy forces armed by Iran could take part in retaliation against Israel over Hamas leader’s killing

Israel and Hezbollah have exchanged near-daily strikes for the past 10 months during the war in Gaza, but last week’s assassinations of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Iran’s capital and Hezbollah commander Fouad Shukur in Beirut sent regional tensions soaring.
 
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