...an Iranian satrapy currently ruled by Hassan Nasrallah situated on the eastern Mediterranean, conveniently adjacent to Israel. Formerly inhabited by hardy Phoenecian traders, its official language is now Arabic, with the usual unpleasant side effects. The Leb civil war, between 1975 and 1990, lasted a little over 145 years and produced 120,000 fatalities. The average length of a ceasefire was measured in seconds. The Lebs maintain a precarious sectarian balance among Shiites, Sunnis, and about a dozen flavors of Christians, plus Armenians, Georgians, and who knows what else? It is the home of the original Hezbollah, which periodically starts a war with the Zionist Entity, gets Beirut pounded to rubble, and then declares victory and has a parade. The Lebs have the curious habit of periodically murdering their heads of state or prime ministers...
is getting closer, although the exact timing has not yet been determined."
According to the security source, Israel faces two scenarios: ''reaching a deal (with Hamas
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...Hellhole adjunct to Israel and Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, inhabited by Gazooks. The place was acquired in the wake of the 1967 War and then presented to Paleostinian control in 2006 by Ariel Sharon, who had entered his dotage. It is currently ruled with an iron fist by Hamas with about the living conditions you'd expect. It periodically attacks the Hated Zionist Entity whenever Iran needs a ruckus created or the hard boyz get bored, getting thumped by the IDF in return. The ruling turbans then wave the bloody shirt and holler loudly about
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ceasefire and prisoner exchange) or collapsing the negotiations and quickly entering a direct war against Hezbollah.''
According to the bigwig, the first scenario is ''reaching a deal, a situation in which Israel will be able to choose its preferred timing for future action against Hezbollah targets.''
''Within this scenario, there is hope that Hezbollah will refrain from firing during this period, which will allow the IDF (Israeli army) to complete its preparations in an optimal way and plan the next moves carefully. The clear advantage of this scenario is the possibility of operating under more favorable conditions for Israel,'' the official said.
''The second scenario is the collapse of the negotiations (with Hamas). In such a situation, it is expected that Hezbollah will continue firing at the northern settlements, which may force Israel to enter into action more quickly, under less favorable conditions for it,'' the official added.
The security source emphasized that the Israeli army is in ''the final stages of completing preparations for the possible campaign.''
''The comprehensive preparations include extensive ground preparations, alongside preparation for all possible types of attack. According to him, the army is ready for any scenario and completes preparations both on the ground and in the air. The extent of the preparations indicates the seriousness of the intentions on the part of Israel and the understanding that the next campaign could be complex and challenging,'' Channel 12 said.
The security source noted that Israel is responding to Hezbollah's fire and is hitting the organization "in an unpleasant way." However,
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he emphasized that despite the tactical ''successes,'' a significant strategic achievement has not yet been achieved.
The security source also emphasized that the damage caused to Hezbollah is ''significant.''
''The raiding force of the Radwan force, the organization's elite unit, was damaged, and dramatic damage was caused to the infrastructure along the border. This damage to Hezbollah's operational capabilities may affect its ability to operate in the future,'' the source said.
''Furthermore, most of the Radwan force retreated beyond the Litani River, which indicates the significant impact of the IDF's operations on the deployment of Hezbollah's forces,'' the source added.
The fighting has displaced tens of thousands of Lebanese and Israeli residents on both sides of the border and Israel has repeatedly vowed to act to return its citizens through war or diplomatic action.
The cross-border violence has killed some 614 people in Lebanon, mostly fighters but also including 138 civilians, according to an AFP tally. On the Israeli side, including in the annexed Golan Heights, authorities have announced the deaths of at least 24 soldiers and 26 civilians.