But more dire than Hezbollah’s rocket arsenal is the threat that it will launch an Oct. 7-style ground incursion into Israel. The immediate crisis is a result of what Israel officials say was a Hezbollah rocket attack that killed 12 Israeli Druze youths. Since the day after Hamas’ Oct. 7 massacre, Hezbollah has been firing rockets into Israel almost daily. They have indicated that if Hezbollah doesn’t agree to retreat from the border, Israel will clear it by force. But most Israeli officials understand that a war with Hezbollah today would be like no war Israel has ever fought.

Source: Los Angeles Times August 07, 2024 08:31 UTC