Iran-Israel Proxy Conflict – War Watch

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As Israel Entrenches, Frustration With Hezbollah Turns to Support
ByChristina Goldbaum and David Guttenfelder May 1, 2026May 2, 2026

With the cease-fire fraying and Israel demolishing villages in the south, many Hezbollah supporters in Lebanon are putting aside their annoyance with the group and turning to it for protection.

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Gallows Humor Provides Respite From Mideast Wars
ByAbdi Latif Dahir April 29, 2026April 29, 2026

Arab digital creators on social media are turning out edgy material to cope with the conflicts and bring levity to a pain that often feels too raw.

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Hezbollah Vows to Keep Its Weapons as Lebanon Says Israeli Strikes Killed 14
ByAaron Boxerman April 27, 2026April 27, 2026

Despite a cease-fire, Israel and Hezbollah have been trading attacks almost daily.

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How People in Lebanon Are Reacting to Talks With Israel
ByAbdi Latif Dahir April 23, 2026

The Lebanese are deeply divided over whether rare direct talks with Israel are a good thing.

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Why Lebanon’s Government Has Struggled to Contain Hezbollah
ByLeo Sands April 17, 2026

Lebanon’s government has been caught between Western demands to disarm the Shiite Muslim militant group and fears of inflaming sectarian tensions.

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In northern Israel, relief at the cease-fire is overshadowed by unease.
ByJohnatan Reiss April 17, 2026April 17, 2026

Residents are wary that the truce may offer only a temporary reprieve after weeks of rocket fire by Hezbollah.

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Israel-Lebanon Cease-Fire: What to Know
ByLynsey Chutel April 17, 2026April 20, 2026

The pause in fighting would remove a major hindrance to the U.S.-Iran peace talks, if it holds. New talks are set for Thursday in Washington.

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10-Day Cease-Fire Between Israel and Lebanon Goes Into Effect
ByEuan Ward, Isabel Kershner, Eric Schmitt and Thomas Fuller April 16, 2026April 16, 2026

The pause in the fighting between Israeli forces and Iranian-allied Hezbollah militants may help smooth the way to a peace deal between the U.S. and Iran.

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The cease-fire goes into effect after Israel and Hezbollah exchange fire.
ByPranav Baskar, Euan Ward, Tyler Pager and Johnatan Reiss April 16, 2026April 16, 2026

Israeli and Lebanese officials had confirmed they would implement the truce. Hezbollah acknowledged the cease-fire, but did not directly address whether it would follow it.

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Israel Considering Cease-Fire With Lebanon, Officials Say
ByRonen Bergman, Aaron Boxerman and Euan Ward April 15, 2026April 15, 2026

Talk of a truce that would pause the war between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon followed rare direct talks between Israel and Lebanon in Washington on Tuesday.

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