The Jewish state cannot wait to be attacked if its intelligence services detect imminent Hezbollah strikes.
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An explosion takes place as Israeli strikes hit southern Lebanon, amid cross-border hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, as seen from Zibqin, Lebanon, August 25, 2024, in this still image obtained from a video.
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Most informed analysts presume a major war pitting Israel against jihadist Iran and its Hezbollah militia is inevitable. I prefer to frame it this way: The war is on and has been for some time; the real questions are how intense it is and how intense it may become at any given time.
Regardless of which is the more accurate assessment, it can’t be gainsaid that the war is now in a new, more intense phase, and could easily become much worse.
About the Author
Andrew C. McCarthy is a senior fellow at National Review Institute, an NR contributing editor, and author of Ball of Collusion: The Plot to Rig an Election and Destroy a Presidency.
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Most informed analysts presume a major war pitting Israel against jihadist Iran and its Hezbollah militia is inevitable. I prefer to frame it this way: The war is on and has been for some time; the real questions are how intense it is and how intense it may become at any given time.
Regardless of which is the more accurate assessment, it can’t be gainsaid that the war is now in a new, more intense phase, and could easily become much worse.
About the Author
Andrew C. McCarthy is a senior fellow at National Review Institute, an NR contributing editor, and author of Ball of Collusion: The Plot to Rig an Election and Destroy a Presidency.
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