The building targeted by an Israeli strike in the southern suburbs of Beirut, July 31, 2024. (Credit: Matthieu Karam)
Three days after the deadly strike on Majdal Shams, which Israel blamed on Hezbollah, Tel Aviv retaliated by hitting Hezbollah’s stronghold, Beirut’s southern suburb. The Israeli army struck a building in this densely populated area, with the aim of assassinating Fouad Shukur, one of its most important military officials.This retaliation came although diplomatic efforts had intensified since July 27 to prevent the Israelis from striking in or around the capital, lest it trigger a spiral of violence between the two enemies.As Israel has crossed this “red line,” all eyes and mediation efforts are now focused on Hezbollah and its response. Here are the characteristics of the perfect response in Hezbollah’s eyes: The retaliation must be able to dissuade the Israelis from carrying out similar attacks in the future, and reassure Hezbollah’s...
Three days after the deadly strike on Majdal Shams, which Israel blamed on Hezbollah, Tel Aviv retaliated by hitting Hezbollah’s stronghold, Beirut’s southern suburb. The Israeli army struck a building in this densely populated area, with the aim of assassinating Fouad Shukur, one of its most important military officials.This retaliation came although diplomatic efforts had intensified since July 27 to prevent the Israelis from striking in or around the capital, lest it trigger a spiral of violence between the two enemies.As Israel has crossed this “red line,” all eyes and mediation efforts are now focused on Hezbollah and its response. Here are the characteristics of the perfect response in Hezbollah’s eyes: The retaliation must be able to dissuade the Israelis from carrying out similar attacks in the future, and reassure...
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