Opinion: Israelis must prepare for days or weeks of violence and a possible ground offensive in Lebanon but the government must be clear on its goals and war objectives

Analysis: Israel relies on US defense facing potential multi-front assault and must consider Washington’s opposition to escalating war; as a result, Israel likely to allow Hezbollah to act first rather than using group’s current vulnerability to strike

Analysis: Hezbollah's use of identical pagers enabled major Israeli intelligence strike, leading to injuries and exposing internal vulnerabilities; leadership strife and security lapses weakened its effectiveness, underscoring need for strong operational security

Opinion: The exploding communication device incidents in Lebanon are putting pressure on Hezbollah and, indirectly, on Iran, increasing the likelihood of a powerful and exceptional response against Israel, as this escalation brings the possibility of a full-scale war closer