"The strike itself in the Dahiyeh district of Beirut is essentially a statement. It doesn't matter who the target was. The fact that terrorists were struck in Beirut is a very significant message from Israel to Hezbollah," Buskila said.
He continued, "Part of the decision is that there is no intention to continue playing this symmetric game that Israel has been playing with Hezbollah so far, and Israel understands that Hezbollah can respond significantly. For Israel, there is readiness for war, and the center of gravity is shifting to northern Israel. The IDF has decided that the Northern Command will become the main arena, while Gaza will become secondary. This is not just an empty statement; it's a real, significant one, saying we are entering a campaign, even if it means entering a much tougher war."
Buskila continued, saying, "I think if Hezbollah believed that with the pager and radio attacks, Israel would stop because it didn't want escalation, the strike in the heart of Dahiyeh is a very clear message to the contrary."
He went on to say, "Iran and Hezbollah can understand that Israel is determined to move forward, and it's also a message to the Americans. The Americans don't want Israel to go into a campaign against Lebanon right now." READ MORE
