Lebanon
An Israeli airstrike on a Hezbollah bunker reportedly has killed Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah.
While It Doesn’t Mention ‘Hezbollah,’ the Editorial Highlights the Conflict Between ‘the Jews’ and the Shia-Led ‘Axis of Resistance’
The Immensely Fragile Remaining Edifice of Mutual Deterrence Is Now Teetering on the Brink
Israel is hoping stunning tactical achievements will head off war against Hezbollah, but defeating the organization requires a different approach.
The Decision on the Next Stage of the Fight Remains in Nasrallah’s Hands
It Would Change the Prevailing Belief It Is Necessary to Talk to Terrorists Rather than Craft Strategies for Their Defeat
Israel Believed Hamas Had Already Revealed Most of Its Own Potential Threats, and That These Were Largely Under Control
The Stances of the Dual Leaderships in Beirut and Tehran Suggest That the Recent Events Will Not Propel Hezbollah and Iran Into a Full-Scale Conflict
After October 7, It Was Clear How Well Hamas Had Cultivated Public Relations in the West; The Same Goes for Hezbollah
Israel Will Dismantle Hezbollah’s Deadly Arsenal if the United Nations and Lebanon Will Not Do So
Iranians Recognize Hezbollah for What It Is: Cogs in a Machine of Repressions and Thugs for Hire in Service of the Theocratic Police State
The IDF and the Home Front Are Weary, and a Military Offensive Against Hezbollah Won’t Defeat the Terror Organization
The episode does not alter the essential elements of the picture regarding Israel’s ongoing confrontation with Hezbollah on its northern border.
A reckoning between Israel and the Lebanese terror group Hezbollah appears to be only a matter of time.
