When contemplating the prospect of a wider conflict with Hezbollah in Lebanon, Israel faces several critical questions.
Does it possess sufficient weaponry, especially air-to-ground bombs, to effectively wage such a war? Are its soldiers adequately prepared, and rested enough following nine months of conflict in Gaza against Hamas? Does it have an ample supply of interceptors for its missile defense systems—Iron Dome for short-range rockets, David's Sling for medium-range and cruise missiles, and Arrow for potential long-range ballistic missiles from Iran, Iraq, or Syria? Can Israel depend on sustained U.S.
Prior to Oct. 7, top intelligence officers in the IDF were conflicted on whether an Israeli attack on Iran would automatically mean a war with Hezbollah. In the aftermath of Iran's direct attack against Israel in April though, the assessment in Israel today is almost unanimous and the prevalent belief is that an Israeli war with Hezbollah or Iran almost definitely means war with the other as well.
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