A report by the American magazine “Foreign Policy” stated that there is a belief that Hezbollah has built a network of tunnels under Lebanon, which Israeli analysts say is more extensive than those used by the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) in the Gaza Strip. So what can the party do with Israel?
In contrast to Gaza, which is geographically isolated from its supporters in Tehran, Iran has built land and air supply routes leading to Lebanon through Iraq and Syria, which could be used to support Hezbollah forces in the event of an all-out war against Israel, according to Amy McKinnon, the magazine’s intelligence and national security correspondent.
Although the war waged by Israel on the Gaza Strip has been the focus of the world’s attention for more than 8 months, the heat of a similar war has continued to rage on another front on the northern border of the occupying state with Lebanon.
Lebanese Hezbollah launched its largest missile attack to date on Israel last week, in response to an Israeli air strike that killed a senior leader in the party, raising concern that the conflict could quickly spiral out of control.
According to the American magazine, the “Iranian-backed” Hezbollah launched thousands of missiles, anti-tank missiles and drones at Israel, while the Israeli Air Force responded with thousands of air strikes, forcing 140,000 people to flee their homes on both sides of the border.
Although US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said on Tuesday that Israel and Hezbollah are not seeking to enter into a broader war, McKinnon says in her report that things may be heading in that direction.
Destruction with destruction
As for Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz, he warned that his country would destroy Hezbollah and Lebanon would be exposed to strong blows if a comprehensive war broke out.
Foreign Policy commented on Katz’s statement by saying that Israel would also be destroyed if war broke out, citing the Center for International and Strategic Studies in Washington’s belief that Hezbollah is “more powerful” than the Hamas movement, and that it is the most heavily armed non-state actor in the world, as it has built An advanced arsenal with the help of Iran, Syria and Russia.
Oren: You’re talking about hitting all of our basic infrastructure, the oil refineries, the air bases, Dimona…
In this regard, she cited a statement by diplomat Michael Oren, who served as Israel’s ambassador to the United States during the administration of President Barack Obama, in which he said that “Hamas poses a tactical threat to the State of Israel, while Hezbollah represents a strategic threat to it.”
It is estimated that the party has about 130,000 missiles and missiles capable of sweeping away Israel’s advanced air defense systems and hitting its largest city.
Oren described these estimates as “terrifying” and suggest what “Hezbollah could do to us in 3 days.” “You are talking about hitting all of our essential infrastructure, oil refineries, air bases, Dimona,” he added, referring to the location of Israel’s nuclear research facility.
