Two years after Nasrallah, Hezbollah no longer sets the rules
From my home in Kibbutz Dafna, less than two kilometers from the Lebanese border, we have repeatedly heard powerful Israeli strikes over the past two weeks. At times, the windows shake. Sometimes, the sound of…
Assessment
The quiet along Israel's northern border is the real story here. Two years after Hassan Nasrallah's death, the absence of Hezbollah's response to Israeli strikes speaks louder than any body count. The writer, living in Kibbutz Dafna, offers a ground-level view of a strategic shift: Israel now dictates the pace and terms of engagement. What matters next is whether this silence holds or becomes a prelude to a different kind of escalation. Watch for any sign Hezbollah attempts to reassert its deterrence.