The timing of these events is crucial as they coincide with negotiations in Cairo aimed at a ceasefire in Gaza as well as significant Shia religious commemorations,
Hezbollah’s recent missile attacks are reportedly in response to the killing of Fuad Shukr, a senior Hezbollah commander, and not directly related to the death of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh,
Lebanon is in an extremely difficult situation, and an overwhelming majority of citizens of all sects, including many Hezbollah supporters, would not favour a wider war,
The initial response was to Shukr’s assassination and a message of support to the Palestinian negotiator. Things are linked to the results of the negotiations and the Israeli response.”
Hezbollah’s ability to carry out a sophisticated attack despite Israel’s preemptive measures demonstrates its resilience and operational capacity,
Today, it is clear that Netanyahu is setting new conditions. There’s no longer any reason to wait.”
This round seems to be over,
Israel’s claim … might be an exaggeration for political gain as there have been no reported significant casualties among Hezbollah forces,
Hezbollah’s actions are likely designed to increase pressure on Israel during these talks, leveraging the timing to boost its popularity and strategic position in the region,
We decided to respond individually for reasons that will become apparent over time,
We continue to assess that there is a threat of attack, and we ... remain well-postured to be able to support Israel's defence as well as to protect our forces should they be attacked,
To counter this, we must work together to achieve and project groundbreaking capabilities in all arenas,
But its ultimate goal in this conflict is self-preservation, it is therefore using propaganda in lieu of the kind of military action that would spark all-out war,
The military option... is bad because Israel cannot rapidly defeat Hezbollah”, which “has an arsenal of missiles that is much more substantial than Hamas’s,
Diplomatic pressure contributed to avoiding a broader conflagration,
The diplomatic option is bad because... it has never worked,
We do not fear escalation, yet do not seek it - unlike Israel,
Hezbollah is feeling pressured to retain its credibility as a Hamas ally,
We are striking Hezbollah with surprising, crushing blows... whoever harms us, we harm him, ... This is not the end of the story.
We must keep up the advantage of the initiative that was taken and increase the political and military pressure to push Hezbollah away, to return northern residents to their homes safely.”