Israel is "closer to war" with Hezbollah and a possible regional war than ever, a senior Israeli official said. Israeli and Hezbollah forces have traded fire across the Lebanese-Israeli border for over three months. The violence has killed about 15 Israelis, including both civilians and Israel Defense Forces members, according to The Times of Israel.
Analysis: High-level Israeli assassinations and spiralling border violence have raised fears that a miscalculation could lead to a much more deadly escalation.
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