Bronwen Maddox
As Israel’s strikes in Lebanon increase, the question of its strategic intentions become more pressing.
The government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has chosen to escalate the conflict with Hezbollah on its northern border, even though there is no resolution to the war with Hamas in Gaza, and at a time when violence in the West Bank, including from Israeli settlers, is rising.
Why is Israel doing this? Most explanations point to tactical objectives, dealing with individual threats as they emerge. There is no indication of an underlying strategy for securing peace.
Instead, some analysts worry that Israel’s intention may be to create conditions for an attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities.
Weakening Hezbollah
Israeli ministers justify the attacks on Lebanon by invoking an urgent desire to address the situation in northern Israel. Around 60,000 Israelis have been displaced from their homes in the border region, due to Hezbollah rocket attacks as well as their fears of an invasion and abductions like those of 7 October.
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