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Israel Launches Unprecedented Strike on Hezbollah, Braces for Retaliation

18 September 2024

Israel carried out a creative and unprecedented attack against thousands of operatives of the Hezbollah terrorist organization in Lebanon and is preparing for the organization’s revenge response.
The US is working through diplomatic channels to prevent regional escalation, it is Iran that will determine the nature of Hezbollah’s response, the successful operation does not currently change Israel’s strategic situation.

President Erdogan Seeks to Establish Sunni Axis Against Israel

9 September 2024

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has intensified his rhetoric against Israel, urging Muslim countries to form an alliance against it. This escalation has raised concerns among political officials in Jerusalem, with Israel even calling for Turkey’s expulsion from NATO.

Who Will Replace Hezbollah Chief of Staff Fuad Shukr?

28 August 2024

At the top of Hezbollah, a succession battle is underway following the assassination of Fuad Shukr, the group’s Chief of Staff.
The leading candidate to fill this critical role is Talal Hamiya, commander of Unit 910. However, his appointment requires approval from Iran, and surprises may yet emerge.

Hezbollah’s Equation: Tel Aviv in Exchange for the Al-Dahiyah District in Beirut

27 August 2024

Hezbollah continues to propagate its narrative through media channels, claiming that it successfully struck the headquarters of Unit 8200 and the Israeli Mossad in the Tel Aviv area.Hezbollah asserts that it has established a new deterrence equation: an Israeli attack on the al-Dahiyah neighborhood in Beirut will be met with a retaliatory strike on Tel Aviv.

Increasing Likelihood of an Expanded Conflict Between Israel and Hezbollah

22 August 2024

Hezbollah is preparing for an expansion of the conflict on the northern border following Defense Minister Yoav Galant’s statement indicating that the focus of the war is gradually shifting from the Gaza Strip to the northern front. The return of tens of thousands of Israeli evacuees to their homes along the northern border hinges on altering the existing rules of engagement with Hezbollah and establishing a stronger deterrence.

Nasrallah Threatens with a New Deterrence Equation

16 August 2023

Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of Hezbollah, is attempting to establish a new deterrence equation against Israel, warning of the potential to bring the nation back to the Stone Age by leveraging the substantial arsenal of weaponry at his disposal.
Nasrallah is pursuing a strategy of attrition along the Israel-Lebanon border, but he aims to avoid an all-out war with Israel.

Hezbollah’s War of Attrition

9 August 2023

Iran is driving Hezbollah into a protracted conflict against Israel on the Lebanese border, while simultaneously pushing terrorist groups in northern Samaria to engage IDF forces on another front of attrition. Israel’s response to Hezbollah’s actions should be resolute, even if it leads to several days of intense fighting on the northern border.

Hezbollah’s Provocations: Israel Cornered

14 July 2023

Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of Hezbollah, has been intensifying his provocations against Israel, including the use of military force, in order to compel Israel to halt the construction of a new border fence. This construction hinders Hezbollah’s plans to deploy the “Radwan” force into Israeli territory during a potential war. It appears that a military confrontation between the two is inevitable. However, it is crucial for Israel to take the initiative and deliver a surprise preemptive strike on Hezbollah.

Hezbollah’s dangerous game

22 December 2022

Despite the signing of the maritime border agreement with Lebanon, tensions between Hezbollah and Israel are increasing following the smuggling of advanced weapons from Iran to Hezbollah through the airport in Beirut.
The new Netanyahu government will have to stop this dangerous phenomenon even at the cost of a military confrontation with Hezbollah.

Nasrallah is convinced that Israel only understands the language of force

9 October 2022

The Secretary General of Hezbollah estimates that he has already won the battle and Israel will be forced to sign the maritime border agreement with Lebanon despite its shortcomings.
Hassan Nasrallah will continue to use his military power to achieve political goals and the time has come for Israel to change its strategy towards Lebanon and Hezbollah.

Hezbollah

Israel Launches Unprecedented Strike on Hezbollah, Braces for Retaliation

President Erdogan Seeks to Establish Sunni Axis Against Israel

Who Will Replace Hezbollah Chief of Staff Fuad Shukr?

Hezbollah’s Equation: Tel Aviv in Exchange for the Al-Dahiyah District in Beirut

Increasing Likelihood of an Expanded Conflict Between Israel and Hezbollah

Nasrallah Threatens with a New Deterrence Equation

Hezbollah’s War of Attrition

Hezbollah’s Provocations: Israel Cornered

Hezbollah’s dangerous game

Nasrallah is convinced that Israel only understands the language of force

Israel Launches Unprecedented Strike on Hezbollah, Braces for Retaliation

President Erdogan Seeks to Establish Sunni Axis Against Israel

Who Will Replace Hezbollah Chief of Staff Fuad Shukr?

Hezbollah’s Equation: Tel Aviv in Exchange for the Al-Dahiyah District in Beirut

Increasing Likelihood of an Expanded Conflict Between Israel and Hezbollah

Nasrallah Threatens with a New Deterrence Equation

Hezbollah’s War of Attrition

Hezbollah’s Provocations: Israel Cornered

Hezbollah’s dangerous game

Nasrallah is convinced that Israel only understands the language of force

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