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Hizbullah Waging War of Attrition Against IDF in Lebanon
(Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs) Yoni Ben Menachem - Officially, a ceasefire remains in effect between the IDF and Hizbullah in southern Lebanon. In practice, however, the situation appears very different. The IDF Spokesperson announced on May 13 that since the ceasefire understandings came into force, the Israel Air Force has struck more than 1,100 Hizbullah targets and eliminated over 350 operatives. Senior Israeli security officials confirm that Hizbullah has shifted to a "war of attrition" against the Israeli military presence in southern Lebanon. Hizbullah's strategy is aimed not only at inflicting casualties on the IDF, but also at undermining the Israeli home front's sense of security. Hizbullah's recent operations indicate a transition from isolated rocket launches and sporadic drone attacks to coordinated and sophisticated strike formations. After an initial strike using an explosive drone or precision fire, rescue, evacuation, and reinforcement forces arriving at the scene are then targeted in subsequent attacks. Simultaneously, Hizbullah has expanded its use of coordinated attack drone swarms operating at the same time.