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Fears are growing over the potential of a full-scale war after Israel hit southern Lebanon with its most intense air strikes in nearly a year, raising tensions with Hezbollah.
Israel's military said jets struck hundreds of multiple-rocket-launcher barrels in southern Lebanon on Thursday that were set to be fired immediately toward Israel.
Lebanon's state news agency said the bombardment included more than 52 strikes after 9pm.
Our Defence Editor, Robert Fox, discusses what the latest developments mean for this conflict, where this leaves the Western allies, and reveals the wider impact of the Middle East crisis.
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