Smoke billows from an Israeli strike in Haret Hreik, in Beirut's southern suburbs, on Saturday, Oct. 19. (Credit: Mohammad Yassin/L'Orient Today)
While Iran washed its hands of the attack, as if it seeks to shift the response to Lebanese territory alone, this unprecedented operation — yet to be claimed by Hezbollah too — risks providing Israel with an additional pretext to carry out heavy-handed reprisals. The pressing question remains: Where will Israel strike? Saturday’s strike on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s home in the coastal city of Caesarea (70 km from the Lebanese border) was unprecedented, and its repercussions could be equally so if the Israeli officials follow through on their threats. Read more. Finally getting Lebanon out of 'other people's wars' Although Netanyahu was not at his residence, this attack marked a major and symbolic development in the course of the war. Tel Aviv is unlikely to hesitate in retaliating on a similar if not greater...
While Iran washed its hands of the attack, as if it seeks to shift the response to Lebanese territory alone, this unprecedented operation — yet to be claimed by Hezbollah too — risks providing Israel with an additional pretext to carry out heavy-handed reprisals. The pressing question remains: Where will Israel strike? Saturday’s strike on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s home in the coastal city of Caesarea (70 km from the Lebanese border) was unprecedented, and its repercussions could be equally so if the Israeli officials follow through on their threats. Read more. Finally getting Lebanon out of 'other people's wars' Although Netanyahu was not at his residence, this attack marked a major and symbolic development in the course of the war. Tel Aviv is unlikely to hesitate in retaliating on a similar if not...