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Hezbollah killed a number of Israeli soldiers and abducted two in an attempt to pressure Israel into releasing Lebanese prisoners held in Israeli jails. Israel launched a major offensive against Hezbollah instead, resulting in over 1,000 deaths and the displacement of about 1,000,000 people. However, fighting Israeli forces to a standstill in the 34-day conflict boosted Hezbollah’s popularity.

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