A looming Israel-Hezbollah war

Hezbollah, a terrorist group based in Lebanon but funded by the Iranian government, dipped its finger in the Israel-Hamas war, a war it is not a part of. As a result, a full-scale war looms between Israel and Hezbollah. This looming war can potentially cause widespread destabilization in the Gulf.

Following Hamas’ attacks on Israeli civilians last Oct. 7, Hezbollah waged parallel attacks on Israel in solidarity with Hamas. A total of 2,133 Hezbollah attacks have been recorded, 841 of which targeted civilian areas. Hezbollah shares the ideals of radical Islamists who seek the obliteration of the Jewish race.

Hezbollah has built 32 frontline compounds in its stronghold in Southern Lebanon, a stone’s throw away from Israel’s northern border. These compounds serve as Hezbollah’s weapons silo and stations for attack.

Hezbollah boast armaments far superior to those of Hamas, the majority of which were provided by its benefactor and enabler, Iran. At its disposal are artilleries of rockets, anti-ship missiles, anti-tank missiles, surface-to-air missiles and scud missiles whose range spans 10 to 400+ kilometers. Hezbollah has the capability to attack the major cities of Israel, from Haifa in the north to Eilat in the south and Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and Galilee in between.

It must be noted that Hezbollah is not a state actor. They are a terrorist group and as such, do not play by the rules of war as established by the Geneva Convention. This makes them barbaric in battle, given the absence of accountability.

Hezbollah has become more aggressive since Israel assassinated its high-ranking commander, Taleb Sami Abdullah. Recently, its drones have penetrated Israeli airspace for which it released photos of its target, the Port of Haifa. Israel has taken this as a direct threat.

Hezbollah’s genocidal intentions leave the Israelis no choice but to go on an offensive to defend its land and people. It has since responded by invading thousands of hectares of farmland in Southern Lebanon to establish a buffer zone. This buffer zone is a five-kilometer strip located north of the blue line (a UN drawn border between the two sides). Hezbollah is resisting Israel’s presence, thus making