The war in the Middle East spread to Lebanon when Hezbollah launched a rocket attack at Israel early on March 2, to "avenge" the killing of Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei in the US-Israeli attack on Tehran. Now, over 100,000 people have been displaced due to retaliatory strikes from Israel, and the Lebanese government has banned Hezbollah's military activities. FRANCE 24's Douglas Herbert breaks it down for us.
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Hezbollah has "less wriggle room" as Lebanese "lose their patience"
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Hezbollah launched a rocket attack on Israel, prompting retaliatory strikes that have displaced over 100,000 people in Lebanon. The Lebanese government has banned Hezbollah's military activities, amidst escalating tensions in the region. The conflict began after the killing of Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei in a US-Israeli attack on Tehran.