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"It is in no ones interest — not Israel's, not the region's, not the world's — for this conflict to spread beyond Gaza."

Hezbollah has signalled it "is willing to go all the way" toward a final border settlement if there's a Gaza cease-fire.

"I am doing my duty to prevent Lebanon from entering the war."

"We were not interested in a conflict. But if Hezbollah does start one, it will finish on Israel's terms."

"I don't know when the war in the north [will happen]. I can tell you that the likelihood of it happening in the coming months is much higher than it was in the past."

"The situation on Israel's northern border demands change... [t]he stopwatch for a diplomatic solution is running out."

"We are shifting from being passive to actively pursuing Hezbollah."

"Netanyahu clearly wants war [with Hezbollah]."

"It is likely that there is going to be a war between Hezbollah and Israel within the next six to eight months."

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Syria's defense ministry announced on Wednesday that the army reinforced its deployment along the Syrian borders with Lebanon and Iraq to protect and control the borders amid escalating regional conflict. The deployed units belong to border guard and reconnaissance battalions.

Syria's defense ministry announced on Wednesday that the army reinforced its deployment along the Syrian borders with Lebanon and Iraq to protect and control the borders amid escalating regional conflict. The deployed units belong to border guard and reconnaissance battalions.

Eight Syrian and Lebanese sources, including five Syrian military officers, a Syrian security official and two Lebanese security officials, said the reinforcements included rocket units and thousands of troops. The Syrian reinforcement operation began in February but sped up in recent days.

Eight Syrian and Lebanese sources, including five Syrian military officers, a Syrian security official and two Lebanese security officials, said the reinforcements included rocket units and thousands of troops. The Syrian reinforcement operation began in February but sped up in recent days.

Military formations from several Syrian army divisions, including the 52nd and 84th Divisions, expanded their presence along the border in western Homs countryside and south of Tartus. The reinforcements include infantry units, armored vehicles and short-range Grad and Katyusha rocket launchers.

Military formations from several Syrian army divisions, including the 52nd and 84th Divisions, expanded their presence along the border in western Homs countryside and south of Tartus. The reinforcements include infantry units, armored vehicles and short-range Grad and Katyusha rocket launchers.

Syrian officers said the move was aimed at preventing arms and drugs smuggling as well as blocking Iran-backed Lebanese Hezbollah or other militants from infiltrating Syria. A Syrian security official said Damascus had no plans for military action against any neighboring country.

Syrian officers said the move was aimed at preventing arms and drugs smuggling as well as blocking Iran-backed Lebanese Hezbollah or other militants from infiltrating Syria. A Syrian security official said Damascus had no plans for military action against any neighboring country.

Hezbollah resumed firing at Israel on Monday more than a year after reaching a ceasefire to a months-long war in 2024. Israel this week ordered much of Lebanon's south evacuated, with tens of thousands of people displaced.

Hezbollah resumed firing at Israel on Monday more than a year after reaching a ceasefire to a months-long war in 2024. Israel this week ordered much of Lebanon's south evacuated, with tens of thousands of people displaced.

A senior Lebanese security official said Syrian authorities told Beirut that Syria's deployment of rocket launchers along the mountains forming Lebanon's eastern border with Syria was a defensive measure against any action or attack that Hezbollah might launch against Syria.

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A senior Lebanese security official said Syrian authorities told Beirut that Syria's deployment of rocket launchers along the mountains forming Lebanon's eastern border with Syria was a defensive measure against any action or attack that Hezbollah might launch against Syria.

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