Lebanon plunged into chaos after Israel’s response to Hezbollah: ‘War was inevitable, but this was not the time’

Hussein speaks cautiously. He is surrounded by a crowd moving in and out of the building, an educational center on the outskirts of Beirut that is currently serving as a shelter. Like him, many of the 1,000 families spending their days on mats in the inhospitable hallways are Hezbollah sympathizers. Questioning the rocket fire the pro‑Iranian group launched on Monday — triggering the brutal Israeli offensive that forced them to flee their homes — could offend sensibilities. Suddenly, after referring to the abuses Israel has committed against Lebanon “during the past 15 months of the ceasefire and for decades before,” Hussein opens up: “A war with Israel was inevitable, but this was not the time.”

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