What are the implications of Israel’s latest attack on Hezbollah?

Haytham Ali Tabatabai, Hezbollah’s chief of staff, was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut.

Since Israel’s military and the armed group’s ceasefire a year ago, Tabatabai was the highest-level Hezbollah official targeted by Israel.

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Despite Israel’s repeated violations of the agreement, observers claim that the most recent attack represents a significant escalation.

What are the implications of this strike, then, and why is it happening right now?

Presenter:

Imran Khan

Guests:

Joe Macaron is a geopolitical analyst with a focus on Middle Eastern US strategy.

Nadim Houry, the Arab Reform Initiative’s executive director