Israel PM Netanyahu: Lebanon and Hezbollah will be held accountable for any attack against Israel; We prepare for any scenario.
He said so yesterday and for the last decade. https://t.co/8HlWJlWKv4
He said so yesterday and for the last decade. https://t.co/8HlWJlWKv4
MOH: There are 222 COVID-19 cases within the health sector.
MOH: We have done up to now 100,000 tests, but the positivity rate increased from 1% to 1.6% in this week alone. https://t.co/oxL1tIgvBE
MOH: We have done up to now 100,000 tests, but the positivity rate increased from 1% to 1.6% in this week alone. https://t.co/oxL1tIgvBE
My two cents on the Hezbullah - Israel tension.
A war sounds fancy and we hear sounds here and there, especially from the Israeli side, that's it's high time to attack Hezbullah now. It seems weak, has internal problems, and the homefront is already facing economical problems.
A war sounds fancy and we hear sounds here and there, especially from the Israeli side, that's it's high time to attack Hezbullah now. It seems weak, has internal problems, and the homefront is already facing economical problems.
The idea is since both sides are now in internal problems, why not just launch a war. But the thing is the reality isn't that simple and naive.
Hezbullah is facing an economic collapse and obstacles in internal politics, but this didn't affect its military structure or buildup
Hezbullah is facing an economic collapse and obstacles in internal politics, but this didn't affect its military structure or buildup
The IDF knows this. Hezbullah military wise is not in a weak vulnerable position, and this tension period has given it enough to mentally prepare and successfully absorb a potential IDF AF preemptive strike. Hezbullah only aims to kill or attack any IDF target as retaliation
Hezbullah doesn't aim for a war and prefers to deal with it's Internal issues and help with the economical situation Lebanon is facing, however this doesn't mean it's not ready. They simply don't want a war. The IDF knows this
The IDF also knows that is will not enter a war if it can not insusre a decisive victory, this is how it operates and it knows it's not achievable yet. IDF's doctrine is simple, short wars decisive victories. This is why IDF, and Netanyahu a warmonger, haven't launched any yet
That aside, the Israeli homefront is not ready yet. With COVID-19 ravaging the economy and the internal clash that is torn between new elections or government reshuffle, there is no harmony to take the decision of a war even if the IDF is capable and wants that.
The IDF itself now has almost 1k COVID-19 cases and 7k in quarantine. It can't simply mobilize now.
So let's see how things actually end up.
So let's see how things actually end up.
IDF is attacking the fields near its position in Ruwaysit Al Alam.
IDF is moving forces into fortified areas to avoid more attacks by Hezbullah.