Analysis: Israel waits for pretext for war
Hezbollah's leaders have to choose between humiliation and war, writes Alistair Bunkall in an analysis in Sky News.
He and most other analysts are certain that the answer would be directed at Israel, even the Israeli ones, although the country has not taken responsibility for the explosions of pagers and radios around Lebanon. Many had expected that Israel would have already followed up with a major military operation.
Why hasn't it happened, then? The aftermath of the blasted pagers provides valuable information about the whereabouts of Hezbollah members, where they seek protection and their personal networks, writes Bunkall.
Several analysts believe that Israel is waiting for a response from Hezbollah to justify a full-scale offensive, and right now the explosions far into the group's strongholds are paralyzing both the psyche, communication and thus opportunities for a major attack, writes Colin Demarest in Axios.
Hezbollah can cause great damage in battle, writes CNN's Nick Paton Walsh, but does not have the same capabilities as Israel.
Amir Bohbot writes in his analysis on the Israeli news site Walla:
"Hezbollah's situation is a historic opportunity to strike against the movement, but one can assume that the US holds Israel back."
Hezbollah's leaders have to choose between humiliation and war, writes Alistair Bunkall in an analysis in Sky News.
He and most other analysts are certain that the answer would be directed at Israel, even the Israeli ones, although the country has not taken responsibility for the explosions of pagers and radios around Lebanon. Many had expected that Israel would have already followed up with a major military operation.
Why hasn't it happened, then? The aftermath of the blasted pagers provides valuable information about the whereabouts of Hezbollah members, where they seek protection and their personal networks, writes Bunkall.
Several analysts believe that Israel is waiting for a response from Hezbollah to justify a full-scale offensive, and right now the explosions far into the group's strongholds are paralyzing both the psyche, communication and thus opportunities for a major attack, writes Colin Demarest in Axios.
Hezbollah can cause great damage in battle, writes CNN's Nick Paton Walsh, but does not have the same capabilities as Israel.
Amir Bohbot writes in his analysis on the Israeli news site Walla:
"Hezbollah's situation is a historic opportunity to strike against the movement, but one can assume that the US holds Israel back."
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The White House calls for calm - warns of escalation
The White House warns all parties against escalating the situation in the Middle East after recent days of explosions in Lebanon. That's what John Kirby, spokesperson for the US National Security Council, says at a press conference.
- We still do not want to see an escalation of any kind. We do not believe that the solution to the current conflict is further military operations, says Kirby according to AFP.
Both today and yesterday, wireless communication devices, such as com radios and pagers, have exploded all over Lebanon. The target appears to be the Iran-backed militia Hezbollah, and several observers have singled out Israel as responsible. Israel has not commented and usually does not when it comes to operations abroad.
Kirby says it is "too early" to say whether the events in Lebanon affect the possibilities of a ceasefire in Gaza, writes Sky News in its live reporting.
The White House warns all parties against escalating the situation in the Middle East after recent days of explosions in Lebanon. That's what John Kirby, spokesperson for the US National Security Council, says at a press conference.
- We still do not want to see an escalation of any kind. We do not believe that the solution to the current conflict is further military operations, says Kirby according to AFP.
Both today and yesterday, wireless communication devices, such as com radios and pagers, have exploded all over Lebanon. The target appears to be the Iran-backed militia Hezbollah, and several observers have singled out Israel as responsible. Israel has not commented and usually does not when it comes to operations abroad.
Kirby says it is "too early" to say whether the events in Lebanon affect the possibilities of a ceasefire in Gaza, writes Sky News in its live reporting.
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