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Source: https://www.israelhayom.com/opinions/countdown-to-the-third-lebanon-war-has-already-begun/
Countdown to the Next Lebanon War Has Begun
(Israel Hayom) Prof. Eyal Zisser - The confrontation on the northern border between Israel and Hizbullah ended one year ago. Hizbullah lost its leaders and senior commanders, headed by Hassan Nasrallah, along with much of its military capabilities. But in wars between Israel and its Arab enemies, there are never absolute victories. We defeat the enemy's armies, only to discover that they are still alive and kicking. Now Hizbullah, like Hamas, is biding its time, keeping its head down, and waiting for the right moment to strike again. Hizbullah has been rebuilding its strength, maintaining strong support among Lebanon's Shiite community, and even reestablishing weapons smuggling routes from Iran. It makes clear that it will not surrender its weapons and that "the resistance" remains its strategic choice. The real question is not whether Hizbullah will resume its operations against Israel, but when. The writer is a lecturer in the Middle East History Department at Tel Aviv University.