Israel weighs risks and rewards of escalating war against Hezbollah

Israeli airstrikes hit a target inside Beirut overnight. It’s the first attack on Lebanon’s capitol since Hezbollah started firing on Israel last year. As Israel’s military eyes a ground invasion, we assess what the country stands to gain or lose by escalating a regional war.

Michael Koplow, chief policy officer at Israel Policy Forum, joins us.

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This article was originally published on WBUR.org.