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War in the North? Israel, Lebanon, Syria and Iran
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War in the North? Israel, Lebanon, Syria and Iran

GIS, 2018

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Tensions between Israel and Iran have reached an all-time high. Although the two states have engaged in a shadow war in Syria and Lebanon for decades, Israel’s recent attack on an Iranian drone base in Syria and Iran’s threat to retaliate have put stakeholders and international observers on high alert. Writing for Geopolitical Intelligence Services, Dr. Amatzia Baram of the University of Haifa outlines the risks and dilemmas Israel faces in regard to Iran’s expanding influence along Israel’s northern border. getAbstract recommends her assessment to anyone with a keen interest in the Middle East.  

Take-Aways

  • The tenuous cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah has the potential to escalate into a regional war involving Lebanon, Iranian militias in Syria, Hamas in Gaza and possibly even Iraqi Shia forces.
  • Israel may see its hand forced and launch a preemptive strike should Iran follow through on plans to build a missile factory in Lebanon or a military base in southern Syria.
  • Hezbollah could fire between 1,000 and 1,500 rockets per day into Israel, targeting civilian areas and the country’s strategic infrastructure.

About the Author

Dr. Amatzia Baram is professor emeritus at the Department of the History of the Middle East and director of the Center for Iraq Studies at the University of Haifa, Israel.


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