Theocracy, Tribal. Invasion by Israel of Lebanon. Walk back a year on October 7th when Hamas launched its most horrific attack on Israel which escaped the acumen and abilities of Israel’s intelligence. The Middle East is complex; statelets with different affilications to different Gods mainly Islamic but divided too. npr Analysis dated December 11th, 2023 by Jane Arraf below
Special Series Middle East crisis — explained Analysis With the Israel-Hamas war, Sunni and Shia armed groups find uncommon unity
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