Jun. 17, 2024

Specter of Hezbollah-Israel war raises pressure on GCC leaders

Peninsula/Security

More than eight months into the Gaza war, Israel is threatening an all-out war against Lebanon’s Hezbollah. A recent intensification of Israeli strikes against Hezbollah commanders and operatives, supply routes, and weapons storage sites in Syria suggests that an Israeli invasion of southern Lebanon may soon begin.

Such a scenario could send dangerous shockwaves across the Middle East and beyond with various groups within the Iran-led ‘Axis of Resistance’ entering the conflict on Hezbollah’s side. Although they do not share borders with either Israel or Lebanon, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states would have...

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Giorgio Cafiero
Giorgio Cafiero
Giorgio Cafiero
Giorgio Cafiero is the CEO of Gulf State Analytics (@GulfStateAnalyt), a Washington-based geopolitical risk consultancy. ... Full Bio
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