Former Mossad official pushes for strikes against Hezbollah without all-out war
Former Mossad official Oded Ailam has advised Israel to intensify targeted strikes against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon without escalating into an all-out war. He emphasizes the need to maintain pressure while avoiding actions that would formally end the current ceasefire.
Why it matters
The strategic approach to the Israel-Hezbollah conflict has significant implications for regional stability in the Middle East.
Israel should intensify strikes against any Hezbollah activity detected in southern Lebanon while avoiding a declaration that the ceasefire has ended, former head of the Mossad's counterterrorism division Oded Ailam told 103FM on Thursday.Speaking with Amihai Attali and Barak Serri, Ailam discussed the escalation in Lebanon and tensions in the Persian Gulf amid threats by US President Donald Trump and Tehran's statement that an agreement with Oman was close to being signed.Ailam first addressed the escalation in Lebanon, during which two IDF soldiers, Maj. (res.) Harel Birenstock and Sgt. Maj. (res.) Tamir Vaknin, were killed in an explosive device blast.“Contain it? Certainly not. And certainly not end it, either. We cannot end this unilaterally. There is the big redheaded brother, who pretty much dictates the moves here. We need to maneuver between two options, neither of which is good.
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