The looming prospect of an Israeli ground invasion of the Palestinian enclave of Gaza is drawing global attention, but Israel's war cabinet is also carefully considering carrying out a 'first strike' targeting Lebanon-based Hezbollah and its weapons depots to the north, according to a prominent Israeli security analyst.
Israel weighing possible ‘first strike’ against Hezbollah in north, former soldier saysA shell from Israeli artillery explodes over Dahaira, a Lebanese border village with Israel, south Lebanon, Monday, Oct. 16, 2023. Lebanon’s militant Hezbollah group says its fighters have targeted five Israeli posts along the border in the country’s south.
“It’s being debated very carefully right now,” said Mr. Anthony, who emphasized that an Israeli attack on Hezbollah munitions sites inside Lebanon “would not be considered a preemptive strike, because we’re already in the midst of a low-level conflict with Hezbollah without question.” SEE ALSO: Israelis evacuating along Lebanon’s border as fighting escalates with Iran-backed Hezbollah
But Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian told reporters on Friday that he had met with Hezbollah leaders and been told directly about the group’s readiness to fight against Israel. He also urged Israel to halt its military operations in Gaza immediately. It is unclear whether the Biden administration would back the idea of a major strike by Israel against Hezbollah ahead of a much anticipated Israeli ground incursion into Gaza, where Hamas is based.
Hezbollah boasts that it has more than 100,000 trained fighters, though most outside estimates put the true number between 25,000 and 50,000. It also receives significant funding and material backing from Iran and most analysts say its fighters are better trained, have more effective weapons and far more rockets, and are more battle-tested as a major ground fighting force.
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