Hezbollah, a Lebanese armed group, lately made videos that show images from one of its robots flying over Haifa and the surrounding area.
In an effort to persuade Palestinian political rulers to rescind their agreement with Israel, Hezbollah released the video soon after American special envoy Amos Hochstein visited Beirut.
Hezbollah released images of its drones, the Hudhud ( Hoopoe ), that highlight strategic military and civilian infrastructure inside Israel following Hochstein’s visit.
The following morning, the group’s director- standard, Hassan Nasrallah, gave a speech where he reiterated that Hezbollah has the ability to build targeted strikes somewhere in Israel.
The helicopter footage provides proof of Hezbollah’s growing technical skills. It appears to be intended to counteract Jewish threats to invade Lebanon and convey the message that Hezbollah has the ability to seriously harm Israel in the event of a full-fledged conflict.
Usage of robots
Hezbollah has been attacking Israeli military installations along the Lebanon-Israel frontier since October 2023 in response to Israel’s assault on Gaza.
The Israeli army has launched attacks and shelled a number of southern Lebanoni regions. Tens of thousands of people on both sides of the border have been forced to flee the place, killing hundreds of people, most of them Palestinian.
According to Jewish media reports, the army made the decision not to take down Hezbollah’s helicopter. Israel cited issue over casualties in the human world as justification for this choice. However, according to military analysts, failing to catch enemy drones during a conflict indicates insufficient detection abilities.
A foreign military aircraft flying over a country would generally be neutralized right away to reduce any security threat, possibly by targeting it over water or underpopulated places.
Technological developments are enabling Hezbollah, and the broader Axis of Resistance, to issue Israel’s air supremacy and its ability to maintain full control over the stars.
This includes the development of strong weapons and the ability to capture or kill Jewish robots, like those used in surveillance operations over Lebanon, such as the Hermes 450 and Skylark.
But, this also raises additional risks for Lebanon because Hezbollah might increase the number of weapons it releases.
Common punishment
Over the years, tit-for-tat attempts have been made to identify common punishment in clashes between Israel and Hezbollah. Hezbollah has recently bombed Jewish military installations and shot down Israeli robots.
Since October 2023, Israel has conducted proactive and retaliatory attacks in Lebanon, targeting users of Hamas and Hezbollah, particularly in southwestern Lebanon. In June, Israel targeted Taleb Sami Abdallah, a crucial Hezbollah chief on the Lebanese- Jewish before.
Following this assault, Hezbollah intensified its unpleasant, launching missiles that caused fires in Israel. According to Eid al-Adha celebrations, the trip that followed remained largely peaceful.
Israel has also taken security measures to hinder Hezbollah problems by preventing the use of GPS tracking and location-based apps like Google Maps, which Israel claims are used to combat drones, weapons, and different technologies used by Hezbollah and other armed parties. This demonstrates Israel’s will to keep developing defenses against risks that might arise.
But, while groups like Hezbollah have significantly adopted advanced systems, they also rely on more fundamental approaches to escape detection. Nasrallah previously spoke to Julian Assange, the founder of Wikileaks, about Hezbollah’s use of such techniques in an interview.
The Iron Dome
Since its most recent conflict with Israel in 2006, Hezbollah has significantly expanded its military and scientific arsenal, and it would probably pose a greater threat to Israel’s martial in a wider conflict.
Hezbollah asserted recently that it had destroyed an Iron Dome device, but the Israeli army claimed it had no idea what the launchers had been doing.
Iron Dome is meant to protect Israel from robots and short-range missiles launched by armed groups. It uses radar to track incoming priorities and interceptor missiles to kill them, and it has batteries spread throughout the nation.
Despite Israel’s praise of Iron Dome’s high intercept level, US officials have warned that the system may be completely resurrected by a full-fledged conflict with Hezbollah.
Psychological battle
Hezbollah is conscious that it is doubtful that Israel would exercise caution in its political and military objectives.
This is demonstrated by the Israeli military maneuvers like the Dahiya Doctrine, which calls for the extensive destruction of human system, and the assault of Gaza. Around 95, 000 people have already been forced to flee southern Lebanon as a result of Jewish strikes and war challenges.
Hezbollah demonstrates its eagerness to confront Israel head-on by provoking Israel. The question remains: does Hezbollah really possess this ability or is it bluffing?
Nasrallah made a point about the group’s potential and said it has not yet revealed the full scope of its features in his statement. His comments form piece of Hezbollah’s approach in the internal conflict with Israel, and the latest escalation represents a considerable development.
Hezbollah is trying to control the pace of the clashes, which is frustrating the residents of northern Israel by implying that it is imposing its conditions on the area and that it is controlling the situation.
This psychological conflict appears to be having a real impact, leading Israeli leaders to avoid overreacting and raising Israelis ‘ growing concern about the inability of their government to control the situation. Since October 2023, more than 96 000 Israelis have eluded the north.
According to the Israeli military, “operational plans for an offensive in Lebanon” have been approved. However, despite Israel’s undeniable military superiority over Hezbollah, its actions so far indicate it acknowledges the dangers a wider war could bring. Israeli officials have warned that a full-blown war might seriously damage infrastructure like the electricity supply.
The Israeli army has n’t engaged in a significant conflict in a while, and it appears to be getting more and more bogged down in Gaza. Meanwhile, Hezbollah has spent much of the last decade fighting in Syria, providing its fighters with battle experience. Furthermore, if the war does escalate, Hezbollah allies in Iran, Iraq and Yemen could become even more involved.
Ultimately, Hezbollah knows Israel is much stronger. However, it is communicating that any conflagration would also be devastating for Israel through psychological warfare.
Everyone involved must exercise restraint, as required. The fighting and destruction must end in order to protect the well-being of the people in the area who are suffering from the devastation of this conflict.
Hamas cannot be destroyed, according to Israel’s military spokesman, who stated that it is impossible to do so by using weapons to annihilate an idea. The same applies to Hezbollah. A peace that upholds the security and dignity of all people can only be reached at the negotiating table.
Emilie El Khoury is Postdoctoral fellow at Queen’s University’s Centre for International Policy and Defence ( CIDP ), Queen’s University, Ontario
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