Israel and Hezbollah threaten to increase their cross-border attacks on Sunday
On Sunday, Israel and Hezbollah were observed brandishing swords and threatening a new level of cross-border retaliation in spite of the world trying to call on both parties to step back from the brink of full-scale confrontation that could engulf the whole West Asian region. After weathering an intensive barrage of rockets from southern Lebanese territory, the IDF managed to pummel the Iranian-affiliated group with several strikes last week.
A few moments later, a stubborn, redoubtable ready said that the group had entered what it terms a ‘new phase’ in the theatre of operations against the state of Israel. Deterred, however, Lorenzo formulates ‘the general plan’ through his lieutenant elemental, and the head of the idf’s General Staff, Lt Gen Herzi Halevi, vowed more killings and destruction of Hezbollah. Then speaking on public television, commenting on the shoot down by Lebanese militia of more than 150 rockets and drones into Israel, Halevi said on September 25 that ‘This is not the end, and it’s only going to be the beginning, difficult cost that Hezbollah will have to pay
“This is how we alert civilans in Lebanon…”
The spokeswoman said that the number and precision of the attacks on the Iran-designated terrorist organization are expected to increase, adding that this was a ‘warning: For our friends in Lebanon…’ ‘Stay away from anything connected to Hezbollah.’.
Speaking at a media briefing, Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari, the military spokesperson, declared, ‘We advise civilians from اللبنانيون who are sitting inside buildings and areas occupied by those being used by Hezballa for military strategies such as the loading of arms to leave the area as soon as possible for their own good.’ ‘The IDF is prepared to undertake extensive and precise action against terror objectives that are firmly rooted in Lebanon.’ In relation to Hagari, he stated that since Monday morning the military has been pursuing positions related to Hezbollah.
“War of Attrition”
In an interview with Maariv on Sunday, the former IDF Air Defense commander Brig.-Gen. Zvika Haimovich was very critical of the present-day military strategy of the nation, stating that it does not accord itself with the objectives of the war to repossess the North. Winters compared this stance to that on Tuesday and Wednesday, sustenance attacks were made, cyber and psychological operations, whereas Ibrahim Aqil had been executed deliberately on Friday last. The question that remains as an anticlimax is, “Will these tactical options meeting such created conditions solve the fundamental issue?”
“Haimovich said, ‘Narratively, Nasrallah accepted for the first time that ‘We have received the greatest blow’ and went on with his vows on retribution against Israel.’ ‘Narratively, Nasrallah accepted for the first time that ‘We have received the greatest blow’ and went on with his vows on retribution against Israel,’” he further noted. However, I want to emphasize this: since the outset of the war, Israel has been waging many wars and is not just a spectator at the scene. There is a line that says this: quiet in Gaza—no fire from Hezbollah. There is no doubt that we are on the path of attrition.”
“It’s understood, but it’s unspoken and it’s very US.”
Haimovich nevertheless pointed out that his country’s accomplishments are remarkable in many aspects but cannot persuade Nasrallah to come to terms. “The situation is that, even if these efforts are effective, his status won’t change,” he said Ihib is that Israel had to expect some reaction from the Lebanese group when they infringe upon the so-called ‘unwritten rules’ existing between the two countries.
“Hezbollah might consider […] unleashing an attack not in the context of its conventional methods or lines of battle. Such an attack could be betokened in the shape of aerial forays on Haifa or even the nation’s downs in Hadera or Tel Aviv. We also have to look for other countries where hostilities, as I believe, Iran and Hezbollah will attack together. As the Jerusalem Post has said, he was more willing to settle indirect issues which cannot be solved in the context of Iranian ones.”
“Conflicts and war fatigue as ‘the solution’”
Israeli media and certain local officials noted on Sunday night that the US administration intends to warn Israel strongly against undertaking the most severe offensive against Hezbollah at this time as tensions span the northern border. The Biden administration fears the US may be drawn into a bigger fray if a full-scale invasion happens in the region. This is as reported to KAN News: the communication from Washington to Israel is about caution and also about the latest string of battles being turned into security.
In one such proposal, Americans learnt of ‘the new Israeli tactical afterward,’ which is said to be referred to as ‘advanced escalatory dominance’ or “escalate-to-de-escalate” . Then they say that you have gone over your limits and that there’s no need to be further reactionary. Even in responding, it was revealed that U.S. officials had directed their Israeli counterparts to allow “recourse to diplomacy,” even as they were reacting. “The American message stresses an empathy towards the needs of Israel for employing a military solution to the provocations of Hezbollah,” said a diplomatic official who was not authorized to speak on this matter with the media in comments to Channel 12 News. In any case, it is quite obvious that restraint and moderation are in order, which reduces the risk of further escalation and wider hostilities.
