An Israeli strike in Khiam, south Lebanon, on Oct. 3, 2024. (Credit: AFP)
Is this a rare breakthrough for Hezbollah?Since the full-scale war in Lebanon began on Sept. 23, Israel has inflicted many blows on the party. But on Wednesday, Hezbollah scored a small victory in southern Lebanon. The Israeli army, which had launched its ground offensive in Adaysseh and Maroun al-Ras (Bint Jbeil), was forced to retreat after clashes that left at least eight Israeli soldiers dead — a relatively heavy toll for Tel Aviv, which had lost only about 20 soldiers on the Lebanese front in nearly a year of fighting.This victory is likely to boost the morale of Hezbollah, its fighters, and its popular base, especially after the assassination of its widely admired secretary-general, Hassan Nasrallah, last week.But does this really mark a turning point in the war that could change Israel’s position in negotiations?In its Hebrew...
Is this a rare breakthrough for Hezbollah?Since the full-scale war in Lebanon began on Sept. 23, Israel has inflicted many blows on the party. But on Wednesday, Hezbollah scored a small victory in southern Lebanon. The Israeli army, which had launched its ground offensive in Adaysseh and Maroun al-Ras (Bint Jbeil), was forced to retreat after clashes that left at least eight Israeli soldiers dead — a relatively heavy toll for Tel Aviv, which had lost only about 20 soldiers on the Lebanese front in nearly a year of fighting.This victory is likely to boost the morale of Hezbollah, its fighters, and its popular base, especially after the assassination of its widely admired secretary-general, Hassan Nasrallah, last week.But does this really mark a turning point in the war that could change Israel’s position in negotiations?In its...