Israel Prepares for War on All fronts

The escalation of the situation in the Middle East is making the expansion of an increasingly possible armed conflict. Acts of vengeance are expected from Iran and its allies against Israel.

Due to massive threats of assault by his outright enemies, Israel's security forces are on high alert. It is expected that the attacks Iran has threatened and Lebanese Shiite militia Hezbollah will take place “on several fronts”, Israeli television Channel 12 reports. This means that other armed groups, such as Tehran's attack on Israel, can also participate, apart from Hezbollah. Huth militiamen in Yemen and the loyal militiamen of Iran in Iraq and Syria.

The danger of armed regional conflict emerged after two high-ranking Israeli enemies fell victim to deadly attacks. On Wednesday evening, an explosion in the room of a government reception in Tehran was killed by Hamas' foreign chief, Ismail Haniya. A few hours earlier, he was killed during an air strike in Beirut by Hezbollah's top commander, Fuad Schukr.

Israel claimed responsibility for the attack on Shukr, but has not yet commented on the assassination against Haniyas. Iran and Hamas blame his murder on the Jewish state.

Co-ordinated attack the next few days?

The Israeli leadership is currently discussing possible answers to such a co-ordinated attack. These include “preparedness to enter this context in a full war,” said in Channel 12. It remains unclear when acts of vengeance can occur. The statements of Tehran and Hezbollah repeatedly speak of future “days”.

If that happens, Israel can account with US support and other allies. The US announced it would reinforce its defence capacities in the region. The Pentagon said it would send additional warships and aircraft to protect American and Israeli forces.

Israel has repeatedly faced missile attacks by Hezbollah in recent days. According to Lebanese security sources from southern Lebanon, about 50 rockets were thrown north of Israel. According to Israeli media many missiles were seized by the Iron Dome defence system.

France today called on its citizens in Lebanon to leave the country. Other countries, such as Germany and Great Britain, have already asked their citizens to leave Lebanon several days ago. / DW/