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Top US general to visit Lebanon as Hezbollah, Israel avoid full-blown war

Hezbollah launched an attack against Israel Sunday in response to the killing of commander Fuad Shukr in Beirut last month, prompting officials to initiate contacts with foreign diplomats to contain the escalation and avoid an all-out war.

US-Jordan joint chiefs shake hands
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Charles Brown Jr. (L) shakes hands with his Jordanian counterpart, Maj. Gen. Yousef Al-Huneiti (R) on Aug. 24, 2024. — US Joint Chiefs of Staff

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