As ISRAEL prepares to launch a ground offensive, Lebanon's Hezbollah has said, "We will go to war too." The entry of Hezbollah, which is said to have much more powerful weapons and more experienced fighters than Hamas, risks turning into a regional conflagration. On the other hand, the US is preparing to send 2,000 troops to Israel.
Lebanese Hezbollah has announced that it is 'fully prepared' to join the war if Tel Aviv launches a ground offensive. As Israel evacuated civilians from the border with Hezbollah, it threatened to 'destroy Hezbollah' if it got involved in the war.
It would be devastating for Israel and Lebanon!
Now the question "How will Hezbollah's participation in the war change the balance?" is being asked. Analyzes in the world media today suggested that Hezbollah's involvement in the war would ease the pressure on Hamas and Gaza, but would have devastating consequences for Lebanon and Israel.
Israel's great fear: Multi-front war
Israel has not fought a two-front war since the Yom Kippur War 50 years ago. The risk of what Israelis call a "multi-front" war, which they have been warning about for years, is now a major threat. The British media claimed that this was one of the reasons behind the delay in Israel's ground offensive, which had been expected for days.
They have much more powerful weapons than Hamas
Hezbollah has far more powerful weapons than Hamas, and its entry into the war is seen as a doomsday scenario for Israel. Hezbollah is estimated to have 60,000 fighters, including full-time and reserve soldiers. Its missile stockpile is also thought to have increased from 14,000 in 2006 to 150,000 now.
A much more serious threat than Hamas
The US NewYorkTimes pointed out that Hezbollah, with its vast arsenal of precision-guided missiles and thousands of experienced fighters, poses a much more serious threat than Hamas, while the British Telegraph noted that Hezbollah also has a presence in Syria, highlighting the risk of 'regional conflict'