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Hezbollah Struggles Amid Intensified Israeli Airstrikes and Leadership Change

2/8/2026

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Hezbollah faces intensified Israeli airstrikes as it struggles to rearm, since Syria opposes arming it.
Wafiq Safa resigned as Hezbollah's senior liaison with Lebanese security agencies.
Hussein Abdullah was named as his replacement, though he is not publicly known.
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam promotes reconstruction in southern Lebanon, focusing on cash assistance, healthcare, and education for displaced students.
Israel's attacks in Lebanon have increased, complicating the situation further.

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Story summary

Hezbollah faces intensified Israeli airstrikes as it struggles to rearm, since Syria opposes arming it.
Wafiq Safa resigned as Hezbollah's senior liaison with Lebanese security agencies.
Hussein Abdullah was named as his replacement, though he is not publicly known.
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam promotes reconstruction in southern Lebanon, focusing on cash assistance, healthcare, and education for displaced students.
Israel's attacks in Lebanon have increased, complicating the situation further.