Israel operating in Lebanon to ensure Hezbollah can never interfere on Iran's behalf, expert says

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As Israel expands its ground operation in Lebanon following renewed Hezbollah missile attacks, retired British Army Col. Richard Kemp argues that the campaign is no longer just a border fight. In his view, it is part of a broader war aimed at breaking Hezbollah's remaining capacity to threaten Israel during the wider confrontation with Iran.Speaking to The Media Line, Kemp said Hezbollah was built for exactly this kind of conflict. “Hezbollah, of course, exists for this very moment,” he said,