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Lebanon War hours at Hezbollah HQ
The article discusses how Hezbollah decided to open a southern Lebanon front on October 8, 2023, in response to the developments of the Gaza War, which began on October 7. Although the leadership was not initially aware of Hamas's timing and scope of the attack, the party responded swiftly after the events in Gaza. The leadership made the decision to lead the front in consultation with senior military leaders, with Iran's approval, which cautiously supported the move to prevent it from escalating into a broad regional war. The operations evolved unexpectedly, with clashes expanding and the southern border turning into a daily battlefield. Hezbollah's calculations projected the war would last three months or less. Tensions escalated further after Israel assassinated Turkish leader Fawad Shukur in July 2024, an event seen as a turning point. This led to an increase in strikes and assassinations, including the targeted killing of Nasrallah himself, amidst extensive Israeli attacks on Hezbollah's intelligence and security infrastructure. The report indicates that Hezbollah's leadership, headed by Naim Qassem, undertook internal security measures after the war, seeking vulnerabilities that might have allowed Israeli intelligence infiltration. It also highlights that Hezbollah had planned for a limited three-month conflict, assuming Israel would not desire a prolonged war. However, reality proved otherwise, with ongoing confrontations and unpredictable developments amid an unexpected escalation with uncertain outcomes.
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