Significant change in Hezbollah’s position requires intense preparations on the Israeli side
Looking back on the passing year, we find that despite ongoing trends of political and economic crisis in both Lebanon and Syria, the security reality in the region has changed. It now requires a renewed strategic thinking not only in Israel, but also in Europe and the United States.
To assess Israel’s security challenges in the north for the coming year much can be learned from the tactical situation on the ground along the Lebanese border. It has changed completely.
For years, we knew Hezbollah was hiding inside houses on the other side of the fence. Since 2006, Hezbollah has invested considerable efforts in concealing its military activity from UN forces.
