In Beirut, Old Anger at Israel, but a Newfound Rage at Hezbollah

Lebanon is exhausted. On March 1, Hezbollah yet again initiated a completely unjustifiable war with Israel by launching missile and drone strikes supposedly in revenge for the killing of Iran’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei. For most of the country, it was a breaking point. While historical animosity toward Israel remains, there is a newfound, palpable rage directed at Hezbollah for dragging a collapsing state into a conflict it cannot afford. Residents in Beirut and beyond are increasingly vocal about the group's role in the nation's ruin.