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Hezbollah Escalates Tensions with Israel Amid Rocket Fire

4/1/2026

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Aoun Addresses Hezbollah Escalation

President Joseph Aoun said Hezbollah fired rockets from areas outside Lebanese military control, signaling escalation with Israel.
Israel asserts Hezbollah has a significant presence in southern Lebanon, reinforcing the regional escalation.
Lebanon's foreign ministry ordered the expulsion of Iranian ambassador Mohammad Reza Sheibani, a move supported by Israel and France; Hezbollah and its allies oppose it, and the violence has displaced more than one million people.

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Hezbollah Support Protests

Protests erupted in Beirut's Riad al-Solh square in support of Hezbollah amid the ongoing conflict with Israel.
Organizers launched a petition, The National Call for Comprehensive Resistance, gathering 550 signatures from academics and activists.
Speakers condemned opposition to Hezbollah and stressed media's role.
The Lebanese Cabinet met to avoid government collapse and seek compromise amid the war, as the conflict has killed at least 1,268 and displaced over a million.

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Aoun Addresses Hezbollah Escalation

President Joseph Aoun said Hezbollah fired rockets from areas outside Lebanese military control, signaling escalation with Israel.
Israel asserts Hezbollah has a significant presence in southern Lebanon, reinforcing the regional escalation.
Lebanon's foreign ministry ordered the expulsion of Iranian ambassador Mohammad Reza Sheibani, a move supported by Israel and France; Hezbollah and its allies oppose it, and the violence has displaced more than one million people.

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