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U.S. Intelligence: Hizbullah Aims to Rebuild

(Reuters) Erin Banco - Hizbullah has been significantly degraded militarily by Israel, but the Iran-backed group will likely try to rebuild its stockpiles and forces and pose a longterm threat to the U.S. and its regional allies, four sources briefed on updated U.S. intelligence said. U.S. intelligence agencies assessed that Hizbullah had begun to recruit new fighters and was trying to find ways to rearm through domestic production and by smuggling materials through Syria. One U.S. official said that in the past, had Israel considered bombing Iran's nuclear facilities, it faced the prospect of Hizbullah reciprocating, but with Hizbullah weakened, Israel can attack Iran directly without the same threat. In Gaza, U.S. intelligence indicates Hamas has lost at least half of its fighters.
2024-12-05 00:00:00
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