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Hezbollah Takes Heavy Hits But Still Fighting Israel

Mourners, some waving Hezbollah flags, attend the funeral of group members killed in an Israeli strike on Beirut
Israel has dealt serious blows to Hezbollah this week by targeting its communications and decimating the leadership of its elite unit, but without crushing the Lebanese group's ability to fight, observers say.
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