An Israeli strike on the southern suburbs of Beirut, March 10, 2026. (Credit: Mohammad Yassin/L'Orient-Le Jour)
Hezbollah is increasing its aggression. A week after joining the regional war on Iran’s side and against Israel — without much success — the militia is now firing its rockets deeper into Israeli territory. It is also launching more drones. On Wednesday night, the group even fired — concurrently with Iran — about a hundred missiles at Israel, as part of an operation it called "eaten straw," referencing a verse from the Quran. More on the group Why Hezbollah now rarely shares information on deaths in its ranks This escalation occurs as Israeli officials indicate they are preparing for a prolonged campaign in Lebanon that could continue after the war against Iran ends. In this context, Hezbollah’s escalation might be an effort to raise the cost of war for Israel to push it to withdraw. This is a highly uncertain gamble,...
Hezbollah is increasing its aggression. A week after joining the regional war on Iran’s side and against Israel — without much success — the militia is now firing its rockets deeper into Israeli territory. It is also launching more drones. On Wednesday night, the group even fired — concurrently with Iran — about a hundred missiles at Israel, as part of an operation it called "eaten straw," referencing a verse from the Quran. More on the group Why Hezbollah now rarely shares information on deaths in its ranks This escalation occurs as Israeli officials indicate they are preparing for a prolonged campaign in Lebanon that could continue after the war against Iran ends. In this context, Hezbollah’s escalation might be an effort to raise the cost of war for Israel to push it to withdraw. This is a highly uncertain...
