Misjudging Resistance: Israel's Repeated Missteps

Today’s article by Ibrahim Al-Amin outlines a strategic overview of the ongoing resistance against Israeli actions, focusing on the operational dynamics between the Lebanese resistance forces and the Israeli military. The resistance has aimed to increase the attrition rate of the Israeli army, thereby preventing it from fully mobilizing against Gaza while simultaneously exhausting its internal resources. The recent unprecedented military operations have led to the displacement of approximately 250,000 settlers, inflicting significant psychological and physical distress.

Throughout this period, the confrontation has been tightly controlled by the resistance, which has suffered losses but has also adeptly managed the challenges posed by the influx of displaced Lebanese individuals. Al-Amin describes how Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and his administration have shifted their focus from Gaza to Lebanon, recognizing that their military efforts in Gaza have stalled. Netanyahu's strategy involves reorienting attention toward the northern front, leveraging the support of Arab allies and the United States to justify renewed military actions against Hezbollah.

The Israeli military strategy appears to follow a “shock and awe” principle, with significant bombardments aimed at both military and civilian targets, intending to undermine the resistance's capabilities and morale. Al-Amin notes that the historical context, especially lessons from past conflicts such as the 2006 war, highlights a pattern of miscalculations by “Israel” regarding the resilience and response of the resistance.

Despite Israel's technological advancements and military superiority, Al-Amin argues that its fundamental approach has not evolved; it remains fixated on military might rather than seeking a sustainable resolution. He concludes that the resistance is aware of the Israeli strategies and remains committed to its principles, suggesting that future confrontations could yield unexpected responses from the resistance that the Israeli military may not anticipate. This persistence underscores a broader narrative of resilience and strategic adaptation in the face of aggression.

Full article by Ibrahim al-Amin, editor-in-chief of Al-Akhbar, can be found in Arabic here:
https://www.al-akhbar.com/Lebanon/387232

🚨 A new wave of IOF airstrikes targeted about 20 villages in southern Lebanon.

🚨 At least 4 rockets fired from Lebanon made direct impact in "Rosh Pinna" in northeastern occupied Palestine.

🚨 Missile sirens ring in "Kiryat Shmona" and "Margaliot" in northeastern occupied Palestine.

🚨 6 martyrs have ascended and several are wounded following the IOF’s barbaric targeting of the Al-Wasifi family home in Nusseirat, central #Gaza Strip.

🚨 Missile sirens ring in “Shlomi,” “Liman,” and surrounding settlements in northwestern occupied Palestine.

🚨 Missile sirens ring in occupied Safad, “Avivim,” “Biriyeh,” “Dalton” and surrounding settlements in northern occupied Palestine.

🚨 Missile sirens ring in “Katzrin” and surrounding settlements in the southern occupied Syrian Golan.

🚨 The IOF begins a new wave of airstrikes targeting southern Lebanon and the Bekaa. The photo shows a strike moments ago on Arab Al-Jal east of Saida.

🚨 The number of martyrs who have ascended as a result of the barbaric zionist targeting of the Al-Wasifi family home in Nusseirat, central #Gaza Strip, has risen to 10.

Glory to the martyrs.

🚨 Earlier, a number of paramedics in the Islamic Health Authority were wounded after being targeted by an IOF airstrike while working to transport civilian casualties in Nabatiyeh al-Fawqa, in southern Lebanon.

Five martyrs have ascended and 6 injuries have been reported following an IOF airstrike on a residential building in the town of Nabi Ayla in the Bekaa, in eastern Lebanon.

Glory to the martyrs.

⚪️🟢 Islamic Group in Lebanon:
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"You did not kill them, but it was Allah who killed them. And you did not throw when you threw, but it was Allah who threw, that He might test the believers with a good test. Indeed, Allah is Hearing and Knowing."