A large-scale conflict between Israel and Hezbollah could break out in a matter of weeks if Gaza truce talks fail to produce a ceasefire, US intelligence suggests.
The IDF and Hezbollah are both rushing to build up their stockpiles of weapons, two US officials who had been briefed on the intelligence told Politico.
The officials said they were not confident that fraught ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas would bear fruit in the near future, raising the risk of a wider conflict with Hezbollah.
Fears of a wider regional war have been growing in recent weeks as Iran-backed Hezbollah and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have traded fire with increasing frequency, forcing tens of thousands of civilians to flee from both sides of the border.
Israel has killed at least 481 people in Lebanon since the Hamas attacks of Oct 7, including 94 civilians, reported AFP. On the Israeli side, at least 15 soldiers and 11 civilians have died, according to Israel.
Hezbollah has vowed to continue its volley of rockets, anti-tank missiles and explosive drones unless Israel ends the war in Gaza.
Yoav Gallant, Israel’s defence minister has warned that the military is capable of taking Lebanon “back to the Stone Age”.
young_earth on June 27th, 2024 at 15:02 UTC »
What's the maximum damage Hezbollah could/would inflict if this continues to ramp up?
snagsguiness on June 27th, 2024 at 11:22 UTC »
What is the current maronite relationship with hezbollah, how do they feel about the impending war and how would the Christian militia react especially in the context of their previous participation in the Israeli Lebanon war.
Robotoro23 on June 27th, 2024 at 10:55 UTC »
What's the reason Hezbollah is so adamant about not willing to scale down their attacks and engage diplomatically until there is ceasefire in Gaza to the point of risking whole Lebanon being engulfed in another war?