I know Israel didn’t start this and they have every right to defend themselves, I just think they are going about it the wrong way. And now Netanyahu wants to push Hezbollah back to the Litani river, another huge mistake. Netanyahu will do the same in Lebanon as he is doing in Gaza, indiscriminate bombing of civilian areas and infrastructure. The last time Israel moved into southern Lebanon they were forced to retreat because of growing casualties. Well Hezbollah is much stronger now possessing much more accurate missiles so Israel itself is going to be hit hard. Iran is now a Russian ally and if this war goes regional Israel is screwed. Iran has supersonic missiles and drones that can bypass Iron Dome.
Sure Israel can take out Iran’s oil infrastructure but then Iran takes out Israel’s Tamar gas fields. Israel is risking it all if they widen this war, and that’s exactly what Netanyahu wants to do. Israel seems to be operating more on emotion instead of calmly and objectively taking into account the realities.
Ask yourself this? If you were the head of Israel what would you do? When did you serve in uniform? Your MOS?
“Israel is risking it all if they widen this war, and that’s exactly what Netanyahu wants to do.”
My impression was that out of the War Cabinet, Netanyahu most wanted to limit the war to Gaza and not do much in Lebanon or Syria.
Iran has already stated they will not enter this war, and neither will Hezbollah.
Israel should ignore international pressure, and not sacrifice their soldiers to avoid casualties amongst a terrrorist supporting civilian population.