8. LEBANON - Lebanon Hezbollah Israeli Politics - DAVID DAOUD & BILL ROGGIO 102626
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1914 BEIRUT Lebanon Hezbollah Israeli Politics David Daoud and Bill Roggio examine Hezbollah’s posture regarding Israeli elections, noting shared consensus across Israeli political factions to counter Hezbollah military threats. They evaluate domestic Lebanese politics, contrasting belligerent political rhetoric with security realities, while assessing the limited financial impact of Lebanon shutting an Iranian-linked commercial banking institution. (8)
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