Fighting in the North: The Political Echelon Drags Its Feet - 'It's Impossible to Act in Centers of Gravity'
In the face of an increase in Hezbollah attacks, the political echelon currently continues its policy of containment and does not allow the IDF to act against Hezbollah's centers of gravity in Lebanon, neither in…
Assessment
The political echelon's refusal to authorize strikes on Hezbollah's strongholds in Beirut and the Bekaa Valley, even as attacks rise, suggests a strategic gamble on containment. Yet the evacuation order for Tyre and Sidon indicates localized escalation, raising questions about whether the policy is sustainable or a prelude to broader action.