{
  "id": 1196253,
  "title": "State Department Spokesperson: Hezbollah is the main obstacle to Lebanon's economic recovery",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/state-department-spokesperson-hezbollah-is-the-main-obstacle-to",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-16T04:04:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
    "slug": "arutz-sheva-israel-national-news",
    "url": "https://www.israelnationalnews.com/flashes/691796"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "<p>A spokesman for the US State Department said in an interview with Al Jazeera that Hezbollah is the main obstacle to Lebanon's economic reconstruction and growth.</p><p>According to the spokesman, the terrorist organization \"bears sole responsibility for the Israeli presence on the territory of the country.\" He further emphasized Washington's position regarding the continuation of the necessary…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Hezbollah a major obstacle to Lebanon’s economic recovery, says US State Department",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/hezbollah-a-major-obstacle-to-lebanons-economic-recovery-says-us",
        "published": "2026-08-16T04:58:17.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}