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Israel says it does not want a war on the Lebanese border. Hezbollah, of which Iran is the main logistical and financial support, is already appearing and acting in the north of the Jewish state.
An Israeli strike on a Lebanese border post in response to Hezbollah fire, broadcast on propaganda images. The latest in a series of clashes which left ten dead on the Lebanese side and two on the Israeli side in recent days. Can a second front open in northern Israel? The Jewish state and Lebanon share a 130 km border. The Israeli army has massed dozens of tanks and combat-ready troops there.
Up to 50,000 fighters and 150,000 rockets on the Lebanese side
Soldiers inspect houses closest to the border, where civilians have been ordered to take shelter. On the Lebanese side, the Islamist militia has 20 to 50,000 fighters, according to experts, and an arsenal of around 150,000 rockets. Since the last war with Israel in 2006, Hezbollah has seen its military capabilities increase tenfold.
On Sunday, October 15, the Iranian foreign minister met with the leader of Hamas in Qatar, and affirmed that no one could guarantee control of the situation if Israel invaded Gaza. However, both Iran and Hezbollah also have a lot to lose, in the opinion of some experts.