An Israeli lawmaker criticized deadly Hezbollah protests against Lebanon’s government. “We are talking about an Iranian and Syrian attempt to topple the legally elected government,” Tzachi Hanegbi was quoted as saying in The Jerusalem Post. At least three people were killed and more than 100 wounded Tuesday as thousands of Hezbollah loyalists virtually shut down everyday activity in Beirut.
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