Israeli institute expects imminent, devastating war in Lebanon

The director of the institute, Brigadier General Udi Dekel, said in a report by the Hebrew "Channel 12" that the Israeli home front will be exposed in the next war to thousands of missiles, in addition to drones bombing, originating from Lebanon, Syria, western Iraq, and possibly Gaza.

The institute pointed out that "the next confrontation will be against the Iranian axis, especially with the latter's preparations for a large-scale attack with missiles, drones and guerrilla units that may infiltrate into settlements and key sites near the borders with Lebanon and the Golan Heights."

The institute stressed that the next war will be multi-arena, from Lebanon, Syria and western Iraq, with the possibility of Hamas and Islamic Jihad joining the Gaza Strip.

The institute stressed that there is a major change in the threat represented by the intensification of the presence of "Hezbollah", especially its efforts to prepare precision missiles with the help of Iran.

"The next war in the north will be devastating and difficult, and it seems that neither side wants it to break out," said researcher Orna Mizrahi.

She added, "Although the parties do not want war now, that confrontation may break out and spin out of control for several reasons, including instability in the region after the assassination of the Iranian scientist, and Iran's insistence to continue strengthening its readiness for war in the north."

While the Institute expected a lot of destruction on the Israeli home front, including damage to strategic objectives, the greatest damage would be in Lebanon and Syria.

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ANHA