Recent Israeli assessments reveal that Tel Aviv does not currently intend to escalate its attacks on Lebanon, while its military operations are focusing on the confrontation with Iran, amid expectations that the war on the Iranian front will continue for at least two additional weeks.
The newspaper “Israel Hayom” quoted Israeli officials as saying that Israel does not currently wish to expand the scope of its attacks on Lebanon, stressing that the military priority at this stage is focused on the ongoing operations against Iran.
According to the officials, estimates within the Israeli security establishment indicate that the war on Iran may last about two additional weeks before reaching decisive results or moving to a different phase of the confrontation.
On the other hand, recent days witnessed a major military escalation in Lebanon, as Israeli warplanes launched a series of raids on various areas in the south, the Bekaa, and the southern suburb of Beirut, in conjunction with artillery shelling targeting border towns.
In this context, raids were recorded on several towns, including Nabatieh, Bint Jbeil, Burj Qalawayh, and Al-Sawwaneh, resulting in a number of martyrs and wounded, and causing severe damage to homes and infrastructure.
The strikes also extended to the city of Sidon, where a raid targeted a residential apartment in the Sharhabeel area, leading to the martyrdom of Hamas leader Wissam Taha and the injury of a number of civilians, including children.
These developments come in light of a large-scale regional escalation, with the continued military confrontation between the United States and Israel on the one hand and Iran on the other, while Tel Aviv monitors developments on other fronts, especially the Lebanese front.
In light of the assessments mentioned by “Israel Hayom,” it seems that the Israeli military focus in the next stage will remain on the Iranian front, while trying to keep the confrontation on the Lebanese border within a limited level, to avoid the region sliding into a broader regional war.
