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In reply to the discussion: Israel "feels like" they have to respond. And Iran says Israel "will definitely be met with a severe response" [View all]LeftInTX
(25,921 posts)Not by lobbing ballistic missiles across the continent and over Arab countries' air space.
Lebanon and Syria pretty much "look the other way" when Israel attacks Hezbollah on their territories. It shows that those countries are indifferent to Hezbollah. Lebanon has laws which restrict it's representation. They don't support Palestinians becoming citizens because they don't want more Sunnis. However, they don't want more Shias either. Lebanon is required to have a Sunni prime minister and Maronite Christian president. Lebanon tolerates Hezbollah, but they don't want it either. The only benefit that Hezbollah provides to Lebanon is protection from Israel. Israel is a thorn in Lebanon's side. I haven't heard of the US speaking with Lebanese leaders. I haven't heard of Israel holding any talks with Lebanese leaders.
I know Lebanon is a mess, but that's where Hezbollah is making home. Lebanon used to be a decent place. I can't imagine them tolerating their country being overrun by Islamic clerics.
Lebanon's allocated parliament seats based on the census
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parliament_of_Lebanon#:~:text=There%20are%20128%20members%20elected,Muslims%20per%20Constitutional%20Article%2024.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel%E2%80%93Lebanon_relations
They can try to take out Iran's drone and arm's sites, which will consume huge resources and will piss off all the other Arab countries in the way.
They will fail to take out Iran's nuclear program.
I personally think numerous cyber attacks will be the most effective. Intercept their communications with Hezbollah, Hamas, Houthis etc.