Explained: Why Bibi’s in a bit of jam in West Asia
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- Rudroneel Ghosh
- TNN Jul 30, 2024, 21:41 IST IST
As threat of all-out war between Israel & Hezbollah grows, regional extremist groups’ asymmetric strategy is hurting Tel Aviv. Here’s an explainer on how the tables have turned
Tensions between Israel and Hezbollah are threatening to boil over into open war after a rocket strike last weekend killed 12 children in Israeli-controlled Golan Heights. The attack was on the Druze Arab town of Majdal Shams. Tel Aviv has blamed the Iran-backed Lebanese militia, Hezbollah, for the attack. The latter, however, denies any involvement. All eyes are now on Israel’s response. But Tel Aviv finds itself in a complicated position where regional militias have been using asymmetric tactics to bleed Israel with a million cuts. Here’s the latest low-down on the West Asian crisis and why Israel’s superior military is finding it challenging to rebuff the attacks.