Published on June 20, 2024, 1:04 am

Israel has sanctioned plans for an aggressive military strike against Hezbollah, the Iranian-sponsored terrorist organization stationed in southern Lebanon. This decision comes as Israel commences its subsequent war phase against Islamic terrorism in the wake of the dreadful October 7 carnage.

Hezbollah claimed recently through a released video to have acquired new and advanced warfare capabilities. Their latest demonstration involved operating a camera-equipped drone over Israeli airspace. Hezbollah’s Secretary-General, Hassan Nasrallah, refrained from disclosing their “new weapons,” merely stating that they would be revealed on the front lines when needed.

Nasrallah also issued threats stating that if Israel were to initiate an offensive campaign against his organization, they will retaliate by targeting Cyprus—accused of aiding Israel—and engage in a concentrated attack on all things Israeli.

Till now, Hezbollah has already launched more than 5,000 rockets, missiles, and drones towards Israel following Hamas’ October 7 massacre nearly eight months ago. These terror attacks have displaced hundreds of thousands of Israelis from their homes in northern Israel.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed this week their approval of plans to launch an offensive operation against Hezbollah in Lebanon. The IDF statement mentioned that operational strategies for an offensive in Lebanon passed scrutiny and resolutions were made regarding bolstering troop readiness in the field.

In response to Nasrallah’s threats and claims, Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz stated unequivocally that should Hezbollah initiate any form of considerable warfare, it would result in Hezbollah’s total decimation by IDF forces.

Joe Truzman, a senior research analyst at the Foundation for Defense Democracies, opined that Nasrallah overlooked basic realities which Hezbollah must contend with when issuing threats towards Israel—including Cyprus—an oversight which undermines his warnings’ potency.

Any full-blown conflict between Israel and Lebanon would undoubtedly cause grave consequences for both nations; however, it is essential to acknowledge that Hezbollah instigating hostilities on October 8 brought about this volatile situation. Hezbollah’s aggression has set a chain reaction in motion that could potentially lead to catastrophic outcomes.

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