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The military escalation in Lebanon is causing a massive civilian exodus. One like never seen before. According to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, more than 100,000 people fled their homes in a single day this week, bringing the total number of displaced to 667,000 since Israeli strikes intensified following Hezbollah’s decision to join Iran’s attacks. This has put the country in another horrific humanitarian situation, as if we keep on finding ways to worsen the situation.
The government has, for the first time, condemned Hezbollah’s actions. But it is always striking to observe how a certain category of intellectuals and thought leaders — often those connected with international centers of influence such as major media outlets and charitable organizations — rightly highlight the gravity of this tragic situation, while frequently falling short of acknowledging the role played by Hezbollah in bringing it about.
The current crisis is part of the broader regional escalation following the offensive launched on Feb. 28 by Israel and the US against Iran. A weakened Hezbollah is playing, with great difficulty, the role the regime in Tehran has designed for it. As a result, it is making the entire country pay in blood.
