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Ongoing Israeli strikes in Lebanon are the heaviest since a 2024 ceasefire ended the last war between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah, who fired rockets at Israel in the opening days of the latest conflict. Tens of thousands have fled Beirut’s suburbs and southern Lebanon after sweeping Israeli evacuation warnings. FRANCE 24's Noga Tarnopolsky tells us about Israel's goals in Lebanon, from Jerusalem.

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