Are Israel And Lebanon Heading For Another War? - Breaking Defense
Hezbollah continues to develop its arsenal with a continued focus on precision guided munitions, and both Israel and Hezbollah watch for any change in the rules of engagements along the Blue Line.
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BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 2,117, August 9, 2021EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Hezbollah and its leader, Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah, do not have the authority to independently unleash their vast rocket/m
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If there is a recurrence of the recent incidents between Hezbollah and Israel, the situation could escalate and even lead to war. Hezbollah, a Lebanese group, fought the IDF from the early 1980s to 2000, when the IDF was deployed in Lebanon. In 2006 the two sides clashed again, for 34 days, in a war that ended in a tie. Since then, both sides have invested significant efforts in upgrading their capabilities. The next round might happen if Iran tries to produce a nuclear weapon, a move which may result in Israel attacking Iran’s nuclear sites.
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