Hezbollah Has Fired 8,000 Rockets at Israel Since October 7

In my piece for this weekend and a post on the Corner last night, I trace the history of Hezbollah, seemingly forgotten — indeed, consciously evaded — by the pro-Islamist, Israel-hostile, blame-America-always Left. It’s worth a refresher since the war in the Middle East has noticeably shifted to a new, more dangerous phase.

The Biden-Harris administration has lectured Israel for 50 weeks not to “escalate” the fighting — and remember, this is a ceaseless defensive war against an existential threat, the most recent “escalation” of which began with the barbarities of October 7 that were launched from the Gaza Strip by Iran-backed Hamas, immediately after which Hezbollah (Iran’s forward jihadist force in Lebanon) began firing missiles into northern Israel.

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Andrew C. McCarthy

Andrew C. McCarthy is a senior fellow at National Review Institute, an NR contributing editor, and author of Ball of Collusion: The Plot to Rig an Election and Destroy a Presidency.

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In my piece for this weekend and a post on the Corner last night, I trace the history of Hezbollah, seemingly forgotten — indeed, consciously evaded — by the pro-Islamist, Israel-hostile, blame-America-always Left. It’s worth a refresher since the war in the Middle East has noticeably shifted to a new, more dangerous phase.

The Biden-Harris administration has lectured Israel for 50 weeks not to “escalate” the fighting — and remember, this is a ceaseless defensive war against an existential threat, the most recent “escalation” of which began with the barbarities of October 7 that were launched from the Gaza Strip by Iran-backed Hamas, immediately after which Hezbollah (Iran’s forward jihadist force in Lebanon) began firing missiles into northern Israel.

About the Author

Andrew C. McCarthy

Andrew C. McCarthy is a senior fellow at National Review Institute, an NR contributing editor, and author of Ball of Collusion: The Plot to Rig an Election and Destroy a Presidency.