While Israel has amassed tanks and troops around the Gaza border to the south, rocket fire and shelling incidents on its northern borders with Lebanon and Syria have multiplied since the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel. Amid fears of a renewed uprising in the West Bank, security experts are questioning Israel’s ability to respond to simultaneous, multi-pronged attacks and threats on different fronts.
As Israel ordered an unprecedented evacuation of northern Gaza ahead of an expected ground offensive, Hezbollah on Friday said it was “fully prepared” to join its ally Hamas in the war against Israel “when the time comes for action”.
