Israel holds back Lebanon's government and opens the door to Hezbollah's recovery

Haaretz16 October 2026, 23:47 UTCLebanon

The Shi'ite group and Iran are spending money in a bid to win the battle for hearts and minds as the country craves reconstruction, but Israel's conditions are slowing the recovery

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