Cold military logic takes over in Israel-Hezbollah conflict

Israel’s campaign is a high-risk strategy, in which Hezbollah’s ability to respond cannot be ignored.

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The days since have represented a series of catastrophic setbacks for the formidable, Iranian-backed Shia militia.

With its networks disrupted, its fighting men mutilated, its leadership assassinated and its military infrastructure under constant bombardment, Hezbollah is facing its worst crisis in four decades.

Now Israel’s defence minister says the campaign is “deepening”.

But it’s a high-risk strategy, in which Hezbollah’s ability to respond cannot be ignored.

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