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According to Kuwaiti sources, Iran has provided Hezbollahwith both manned and unmanned aerial assault planes, as well as military training. This takes the possibility of war withHezbollah to a whole new level. With weaponry like this, Hezbollah could be capable of reaching nearly any target in Israel within a short timeframe. Not only does this create significantly increased risk for Israel, but it also raises the possibility of a preemptive Israeli attack on both Lebanon/Hezbollah and Iran.
While a preemptive attack would be justified to ensure the safety of Israeli citizens, it would, again, place Israel on the defensive against charges of military aggression. Regional and global reactions could continue to damage Israel’s reputation and create the risk of further delegitimization. Time will tell what Israel’s response to this latest arms advance is, but it certainly puts it in an almost certainly no-win situation.
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