Prospect of destructive regional war hinges on whether clashes on the border with Lebanon can be contained
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https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/northern-israel-prepares-for-possible-war-with-hezbollah-524b5f32KIRYAT SHMONA, Israel—The streets of this northern Israeli town 2 miles from the Lebanese border were deserted. Shopping centers, falafel shops and convenience stores were all closed. Explosions boomed from the hills to the west, followed by plumes of smoke.
Israeli authorities on Friday announced the evacuation of Kiryat Shmona, home to some 22,000 people, as the country prepares for the: battling Hamas in the Gaza Strip to the south as well as its Islamist ally Hezbollah in Lebanon to the north. This copy is for your personal, non-commercial use only. Distribution and use of this material are governed by our Subscriber Agreement and by copyright law. For non-personal use or to order multiple copies, please contact Dow Jones Reprints at 1-800-843-0008 or visit www.djreprints.com.
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