'Sheer hypocrisy': Biden administration 'fully backing, enabling, empowering Netanyahu government' Israel struck more targets in Lebanon on Sunday, pressing Hezbollah with new attacks after killing the Iran-backed group's leader, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, and a string of its other top commanders in an escalating military campaign. The attacks have dealt a stunning succession of blows to Hezbollah after almost a year of cross-border fire, killing much of its leadership and revealing gaping security holes. Israel's defence minister is now discussing widening the offensive. As the intensifying escalation risks spiralling into a regional war, FRANCE 24 is joined by Dr. Gilbert Achcar, Author, Researcher and Professor of Development Studies and International Relations at SOAS University of London.