Rocketing: Israel escalates Lebanon conflict
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The Economist
4.5 • 3.7K Ratings
🗓️ 20 September 2024
⏱️ 24 minutes
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After Israeli fires rockets into Lebanon and Hizbullah warns of “red lines” crossed, the Middle East is braced for further attacks. As the planet warms, sport is getting harder – and deadlier (6:32). And celebrating Francisco Lopera, who dedicated his life to researching Alzheimer’s disease (13:36).
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