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Proxy warfare, Hezbollah, and Canadian understanding of regional extremism and security

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Rockets are just a symptom. Who is Israel’s real enemy?

Terence Shen
 
Independent Journalist
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Epoch Times
Jun 23, 2025
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Extremism & Radicalization
National Security & Geopolitics
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Context

Reporting from both Israeli and Arab villages, the article places civilian life within a wider regional conflict shaped by geopolitics, ideology, and prolonged instability. Through firsthand encounters, it shows how daily routines are strained across communities, while also revealing resilience, shared humanity, and quiet determination. The piece suggests that understanding lived experience alongside geopolitical realities is essential to any credible path forward.

Key Insight

Proxy warfare deliberately blurs civilian and military boundaries, creating long-term social and psychological harm.

Implications For Canadians

Canadians benefit from understanding how proxy conflicts operate, as these dynamics influence global security and foreign policy decisions Canada must navigate.

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Rockets are just a symptom. Who is Israel’s real enemy?

Terence Shen
Jun 23, 2025
Epoch Times
Extremism & Radicalization
National Security & Geopolitics
In this article, the author reports from Israeli and Arab villages to explore civilian life within a wider regional conflict. Through firsthand encounters, the piece highlights strained daily routines, resilience, and the importance of lived experience.
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