(New York Times) Isabel Kershner - Hizbullah's entrenchment in forward positions a short walk north of the border with Israel was evidence of its meticulous preparations to invade northern Israel. The quantity and quality of weaponry that Hizbullah had brought to these forward positions, less than half a mile from the border, proved that when Hizbullah leader Hassan Nasrallah "spoke openly about conquering the Galilee, it wasn't just talk," said IDF Brig.-Gen. Yiftach Norkin. Given Hizbullah's strength, such an attack could have been much more devastating than the Hamas-led assault on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. Within one square km., or less than half a square mile, IDF forces found about 100 sites used by Hizbullah for tunnel shafts, weapons caches, water stores and supplies, including thermal scopes, blood bags for transfusions and medical kits marked "Made in Iran." The munitions were new and well stored, some with manufacturing dates from last year.
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