Nervous Israel Prepares For War With Hezbollah -- Washington Times
Israeli's military is watching the Syrian conflict with a wary eye, concerned about spillover and actively preparing for battle against the Lebanon-based Islamic militant group, Hezbollah.
The border between Israel and Lebanon has been mostly quiet since 2006, when battle between Hezbollah militants and Israeli forces wrapped in a draw, The Times of Israel reports. Israeli forces see the intensifying conflict between Syrian rebel and government fighters as a springboard to Hezbollah uprising, however.
The Times of Israel reports the fall of President Bashar Assad — or an Israeli strike against Hezbollah ally Iran — could prove the final straw that leads to outright war.
“There is an increase in tension because of Syria,” a senior commander in the military’s Northern Command said about a possible battle with Hezbollah, in The Times of Israel.
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Update #1: IDF: We're ready for possible Hezbollah conflict -- Jerusalem Post/Reuters
Update #2: Israel prepares for next war with Hezbollah -- Huffington Post/AP
Update #3:
The border between Israel and Lebanon has been mostly quiet since 2006, when battle between Hezbollah militants and Israeli forces wrapped in a draw, The Times of Israel reports. Israeli forces see the intensifying conflict between Syrian rebel and government fighters as a springboard to Hezbollah uprising, however.
The Times of Israel reports the fall of President Bashar Assad — or an Israeli strike against Hezbollah ally Iran — could prove the final straw that leads to outright war.
“There is an increase in tension because of Syria,” a senior commander in the military’s Northern Command said about a possible battle with Hezbollah, in The Times of Israel.
Read more ....
Update #1: IDF: We're ready for possible Hezbollah conflict -- Jerusalem Post/Reuters
Update #2: Israel prepares for next war with Hezbollah -- Huffington Post/AP
Update #3:
The Times of Israel reports the fall of President Bashar Assad — or an Israeli strike against Hezbollah ally Iran — could prove the final straw that leads to outright war.
“There is an increase in tension because of Syria,” a senior commander in the military’s Northern Command said about a possible battle with Hezbollah, in The Times of Israel.
Read more ....
Update #1: IDF: We're ready for possible Hezbollah conflict -- Jerusalem Post/Reuters
Update #2: Israel prepares for next war with Hezbollah -- Huffington Post/AP
Update #3: Go Ahead, Try It, We Dare You -- Strategy Page
My Comment: Israel and Hezbollah have both been conducting a "hot" covert war for quite a while. It will not take much to ramp this up into an overt and public conflict that would probably match the last war that occurred in 2006.
“There is an increase in tension because of Syria,” a senior commander in the military’s Northern Command said about a possible battle with Hezbollah, in The Times of Israel.
Read more ....
Update #1: IDF: We're ready for possible Hezbollah conflict -- Jerusalem Post/Reuters
Update #2: Israel prepares for next war with Hezbollah -- Huffington Post/AP
Update #3: Go Ahead, Try It, We Dare You -- Strategy Page
My Comment: Israel and Hezbollah have both been conducting a "hot" covert war for quite a while. It will not take much to ramp this up into an overt and public conflict that would probably match the last war that occurred in 2006.