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Israel's Split Fronts Extended Gaza War, Cost Tens of Thousands

6/13/2026

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The author argues that Israel’s separation of the Hezbollah and Gaza fronts prolonged the war and increased the death toll.
Israel attacked Hezbollah, secured a cease-fire, and allowed the Gaza war to continue for an additional year.
During that extra year, tens of thousands of Palestinians died and Israeli hostages remained captive.
The author first presented this argument in September 2024, linking the two fronts as inseparable.

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Story summary

The author argues that Israel’s separation of the Hezbollah and Gaza fronts prolonged the war and increased the death toll.
Israel attacked Hezbollah, secured a cease-fire, and allowed the Gaza war to continue for an additional year.
During that extra year, tens of thousands of Palestinians died and Israeli hostages remained captive.
The author first presented this argument in September 2024, linking the two fronts as inseparable.