How the U.S. Risks Being Roped Into a War Between Israel and Hezbollah
As violence and threats of future attacks escalate, the United States risks being sucked into the proxy conflict involving Iran
Drones are a familiar sight to the residents of Beirut’s southern suburbs. That’s just a reality of life under Hezbollah’s watchful eye. But the drones deployed over the weekend signaled a new turning point to the violence: They were packed with bombs and intentionally flown into one of the Shiite militant group’s offices. And these drones allegedly came from Israel.
While violence between Hezbollah and Israel dates back to the early 1980s, the recent proxy conflict involving Iran has intensified in recent weeks, stoking tensions throughout the Middle East that threaten to ensnare the United States.
The Trump administration has thrown its support behind Israel in its confrontation with Iran and Hezbollah. On Thursday, the United States moved to sanction a series of Lebanese banks and companies for close financial ties to Hezbollah.
The target of the sanctions, Jammal Trust Bank SAL, is a holding company that provides financial services in Hezbollah-controlled sections of Lebanon, and, according to the Treasury Department, is instrumental in…
