That's what he said. "Several" thousand would be less than 10K, so less than a division, active and reserve.
Figure you'd want between 3:1 up to 7:1 advantage against an enemy dug in in rugged terrain, and IDF's three divisions in the area, and you see logic in Israel's limited call-up.
Nastywaller promised "surprises", I don't get the feeling IDF's walking in, or raping and pillaging with ease, these numbers may be a bit on the low side. If not, the training assessments are.
Or perhaps...the shooters on the other side aren't all Hezb.
"Or perhaps...the shooters on the other side aren't all Hezb."