Palestinian territories ↔ Lebanon

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related 2.32 — strongly supporting 3 facts

Lebanon and the Palestinian territories are linked as key operational theaters for Iran's proxy network and aligned militias, as detailed in [1] and [2]. Furthermore, both regions are sites of significant Israeli military targeting of Hamas and Hezbollah leadership [3] and receive support from Iran's Revolutionary Guards [4].

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Iran's Regional Armed Network - Council on Foreign Relations cfr.org Kali Robinson, Will Merrow · Council on Foreign Relations 1 fact

claimIran's proxy network includes groups from Shiite Muslim-majority countries like Iraq and Lebanon, as well as groups from Sunni-majority areas including the Palestinian territories, Syria, and Yemen.

Opportunities for Collective Regional Security in the Middle East carnegieendowment.org Amr Hamzawy · Carnegie Endowment for International Peace 1 fact

claimIsrael has targeted key leadership figures within Hamas and Hezbollah, which has weakened the organizational and political influence of these groups in Palestinian territories and Lebanon.

Iran's Islamist Proxies in the Middle East - Wilson Center wilsoncenter.org Ashley Lane · Wilson Center 1 fact

claimIran's Revolutionary Guards and the elite Qods Force provide arms, training, and financial support to militias and political movements in Bahrain, Iraq, Lebanon, the Palestinian Territories, Syria, and Yemen.