Shrapnel intercepted by Israeli air defense, falling into the Mediterranean off of Haifa, Oct. 10, 2024. (Credit: Jack Guez/AFP)
Is Hezbollah getting ready to re-arm itself? Before Friday's escalation in the region amid Israel's attack on Iran, several reports, especially in the Israeli media, claimed that Hezbollah was rebuilding its military capabilities after much of its arsenal was destroyed during last year's war against Israel. Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth recently reported that Hezbollah was strengthening its military capabilities through the manufacture of drones, inspired by tactics that emerged in the war between Russia and Ukraine. The newspaper added that Hezbollah launched local production lines for drones and rockets, noting that Iran was providing the components of the drones, simple explosives, as well as money to Hezbollah.One day after the start of the Gaza war in October 2023, Hezbollah intervened in the conflict to support...
Is Hezbollah getting ready to re-arm itself? Before Friday's escalation in the region amid Israel's attack on Iran, several reports, especially in the Israeli media, claimed that Hezbollah was rebuilding its military capabilities after much of its arsenal was destroyed during last year's war against Israel. Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth recently reported that Hezbollah was strengthening its military capabilities through the manufacture of drones, inspired by tactics that emerged in the war between Russia and Ukraine. The newspaper added that Hezbollah launched local production lines for drones and rockets, noting that Iran was providing the components of the drones, simple explosives, as well as money to Hezbollah.One day after the start of the Gaza war in October 2023, Hezbollah intervened in the conflict to support...
