Whats the Israel vs Lebanon full out war all about ?
Hezbollah took a major hit as a result of Israel's targeted assaults on Lebanon, which included blowing communication devices and bombing the Dahiyeh neighborhood of Beirut.
Notwithstanding the high civilian casualty rates, the assaults resulted in the deaths of numerous Hezbollah fighters, including senior leaders of the elite Radwan unit.
On Monday, Israel intensified its attacks by executing extensive bombardments of southern Lebanon and the Bekaa Valley, killing over 1,000 civilians within a few hours.
Israel's capability to penetrate Hezbollah's communications network and remove key military officials raises significant concerns over the armed resistance's operational efficacy on the battlefield. Intelligence failures can be more lethal than battlefield losses in terms of overall war conduct.
The frequency of such incidents has escalated following the mysterious death of former Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in a plane crash in May.
Uncertainty concerning the origin and magnitude of infiltration in the context of swiftly evolving technological warfare has heightened speculation.
Despite the severity of the setbacks and the necessity to address these breaches, the public's reaction and Hezbollah's swift military response over the weekend demonstrated significant resilience among both the general populace and resistance factions.
Domestically, Israel's violent assaults incited a surge of public sympathy and widespread solidarity for the thousands of victims. Blood transfusion and volunteer physicians participated in rescue and treatment operations.
Official Lebanese government statistics and political parties in conflict with Hezbollah, like the Free Patriotic Movement and Walid Jumblatt’s Progressive Socialist Party, united in support of the organization. Their stance, while symbolic, eased the surge of doubt and fear that Hezbollah’s traditional opponents unleashed.
The critics range from right-wing factions such as the Phalanges and Kataeb parties, as well as Western or Gulf-funded, left-leaning social media outlets and public commentators, the majority of whom advocate a pro-Palestinian stance.
Hezbollah deployed numerous short- and long-range missiles targeting various urban centers, extending as far south as Haifa. Targets encompassed military facilities, including an electronic manufacturing complex and Ramat David, a prominent Israeli airbase.
The counter-escalation of resistance activities has thus far undermined Israel’s stated objectives, serving as the definitive measure of the success or failure of its attacks.
The key strategic objectives of the Zionist state are to sever the northern front from Gaza and to return tens of thousands of displaced Israelis to their settlements in occupied northern Palestine.
Neither result appears to be approaching.
During the weekend, Hezbollah's deputy secretary general, Naim Qassim, announced that the conflict has transitioned into a period of "open scores," perhaps resulting in increased displacement.
The recent barrage of Hezbollah rockets has prompted tens of thousands of citizens in multiple cities and villages to seek shelter. Schools were also closed. Hospitals reportedly received orders to transport their injured to underground hideouts.
The magnitude of damage to Israeli military facilities remains uncertain owing to Tel Aviv's stringent prohibition on media reporting of its losses.
Nevertheless, the proximity of these sites to Hezbollah's fire, coupled with the limitations of Israel's renowned Iron Dome, severely undermines Israel's deterrent capability.
Hezbollah's long-range rockets, positioned in underground bunkers distant from the border, also foretell disastrous consequences for a ground invasion into Lebanese territory south of the Litani River.
This foolish invasion will expose Israeli troops to Hezbollah forces, but it will not protect northern settlements from overhead rocket fire.
Regionally, Hezbollah's allies in Palestine, Yemen, and Iraq have reinforced the "unity of fronts" doctrine with sympathy declarations and supported military actions following the assaults. The ongoing war should not be perceived as divided. All fronts are connected. The loss of one means the loss of the other, and vice versa.
Hezbollah has consistently stated that the most effective method to facilitate the return of Israeli settlers to northern colonies is to end Israel's military operations in Gaza.
Hamas has likewise accepted US President Joe Biden’s plan from May, which aims for a permanent ceasefire, the cessation of the unlawful Israeli occupation and siege of the land, and a mediated prisoner exchange.
The escalation by Israel on the northern front indicates that Tel Aviv is intent on undermining a just and equitable resolution. As it audaciously assaults Lebanon, its soldiers persist in their ruthless bombardment, siege, and terrorization of Palestinians in Gaza.
To the east, Israeli military troops are executing violent raids in the occupied West Bank refugee camps, cities, and villages, while settler groups are causing destruction in Palestinian lands and communities.
Despite all US diplomatic fraud, Israel's arrogance is contingent upon the continuous military, financial, and diplomatic backing of the United States and its Western allies.
The UN's impotent denunciations, US adversaries like China and Russia's feeble protestations, and the overt complicity of Arab nations, particularly those adjacent to Palestine like Jordan and Egypt, further strengthen Israel.
In this context, the ability of non-state and resource-deprived resistance forces in Palestine, Lebanon, and Yemen to maintain a year-long war of attrition against the sophisticated arsenal of a superpower-supported Israel constitutes a historic achievement in the history of anti-colonial liberation struggles.
The jury is still out on how much longer these people's forces can last. The odds remain significant amidst an ironclad determination to resist, as well as the setbacks and internal contradictions that Israel is also facing.
Time will tell.
The most urgent question is how much longer the global community, especially nations concerned about the resurgence of US imperialism in the region, will sit back and watch.