While I believe that it is 100% necessary for Israel to destroy Hezbollah in the same way that they are in the process of destroying Hamas, I fail to see the obsession with western leaders announcing in advance what they are going to do. One of the keys to success in military operations is to not tell your enemy what you’re going to do in advance. I would think that a five-year-old would know this, let alone someone who is the defense minister of an advanced nation.
You are totally correct! But big talk and forward announcements have been the theme in this conflict.