The dissolution of Israel’s War Cabinet, coupled with rising friction with Hezbollah, ostensibly marks a critical juncture, potentially leading to broader regional instability and a shift in Israel’s war strategy. Benny Gantz’s departure from the emergency government appears to mark a shift in Israel’s unified approach to the war. (“International Laws Protecting Civilians in Armed Conflict Not Being Upheld, Secretary-General Warns Security Council, Urging Deadly Cycle Be Broken”, https://press.un.org/en/2023/sc15292.doc.htm)The escalating conflict with Hezbollah further illustrates this paradox. As a result, the conflict is likely to remain in its current state of carefully – and at times not so carefully—calibrated tit-for-tat strikes. Parties to the conflict share more in faith & culture than political disputes based on warring ideologies.

Source: Washington Post July 02, 2024 11:15 UTC