Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Lazar Focus. Each Friday, join host diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman for a deep dive into what’s behind the news that spins the globe.

On the three major fronts with which Israel is contending, there has been some progress on the diplomatic front — with the caveat that not everyone believes that is a good thing.

Lazar and Gabriella Jacobs look at the latest in each of the three theaters — Iran, Lebanon, and Gaza.

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