Writing about the recent flareup with Hezbollah on Israel’s northern border, Newsweek‘s Jonathan Broder stated:
This was, however, incorrect.
We contacted Newsweek and tweeted Broder:
Thanks for that. Will correct.
— Jonathan Broder (@BroderJonathan) September 5, 2019
Indeed, as we pointed out, there was a serious and fatal incident involving a Hezbollah attack on Israel in 2015.
Related reading: The Hezbollah Threat to Israel
The historical record is important as well as making sure readers understand that Hezbollah represents a constant threat to Israel’s security.
Thank you to Broder and Newsweek for the correction that now appears at the end of the article:
Correction (9/5 11.48 a.m.): An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated that the September 1 exchange of fire was the first encounter between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah forces since 2006. It was the second such incident.
