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What to know about Hezbollah

Protesters have been gathering in the streets of Lebanon as the fighting between Israel and Hamas intensifies with demonstrators rallying outside the U.S. embassy in Beirut following news of a Gaza hospital's destruction. Meanwhile, Lebanon-based militant group Hezbollah has been exchanging fire with Israeli soldiers along the border, raising concerns that violence could spread throughout the region. Middle East geopolitical expert Trita Parsi joined CBS News to discuss the history of Hezbollah and how precarious the situation is right now in the region.

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Israel approves Gaza aid, bombings continue

President Biden secured a commitment from Israel to stop bombing the area around the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip so desperately needed humanitarian aid can flow into the enclave for the first time since Israel imposed a complete blockade on Oct. 7. But it remained unclear on Thursday when the border would open, and Israeli airstrikes continued across other parts of Gaza. Biden plans to address the U.S. about the war Thursday night. CBS News' Ian Lee and Jim Axelrod have the latest.

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Biden comments on Gaza hospital blast

Speaking about Tuesday's explosion at a Gaza hospital that killed hundreds, President Biden told Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that "it appears it was done by the other team." He later said his assessment was based on U.S. military data. Israel's military has vehemently denied responsibility for the hospital explosion, blaming a rocket fired by Islamic Jihad militants in Gaza that it said fell short and hit a parking lot next to the hospital. CBS News' Roxana Saberi and Ed O'Keefe have more on the president's visit to Israel.

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