Rene Abi Nader – Mtv
Israel opened hell on Lebanon, with its adoption of escalation. The Western Bekaa and the villages of the south are at the mercy of insane bombardment and fire belts, in addition to the Israeli army crossing the yellow line to expand the scope of its operations to new villages, as it continued to issue evacuation warnings to a large number of them.
Military expert Riyad Qahwaji believes that “the Israeli escalation is a retaliatory and deterrent action and is not within the framework of a broader plan established in advance,” pointing out that “Israel is seeking to force Hezbollah to stop launching drones and missiles and move toward disarming it.”
He said, in an interview with MTV website: “Israel always resorts to a military solution, as it exploits its military superiority to reach solutions from this standpoint,” adding: “There are elections in Israel in the coming months, and from here, the Israeli government feels itself under great pressure to stop the attacks, and from here comes the escalation.”
What are the limits of this escalation? Qahwaji answers: “We noticed an expansion in the scope of the bombing, and some of the areas that witnessed a truce during the past weeks will return to the battlefield, the southern suburb being the most prominent.”
He continues: “On the field, it is clear that the theater of operations today is north of the Litani River in the Nabatieh region and its district, and in the western Bekaa region (Yahmar – Sohmar),” noting that “ground operations are expanding, and it seems that the Israeli army is moving to control Shaqif – Arnoun, due to its strategic importance, as it overlooks a large group of towns.”
Qahwaji expresses his fear that “the biggest target for revenge will be the city of Nabatieh, as the Israelis are being ‘punished’ through the massive bombing and destruction of these villages, and collective punishment is their strategy now.”
What about the fiber optic drones owned by Hezbollah? Will the balance of power change? Qahwaji asserts that “these marches are considered a problem for Israel, and the solutions are almost primitive and are not comprehensive and do not completely end the threat, because this type of marches is new, and an effective technological solution for them has been reached, and until then, the Israelis will use the available solutions that are not very effective,” pointing out that “this matter will not change the balance of power, but rather, it will only lead to an increase in the number of infections among people.” “The Israelis.”
The question that arises today is: Where will Israel go in Lebanon? Will the escalation expand into a comprehensive war, or will calm be imposed through international pressure? The answer to this question is difficult, but the result is the same: Lebanon’s losses are increasing due to the war and the situation seems to be getting worse.
