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War in the North? Israel, Lebanon, Syria and Iran
Most of Hezbollah’s rocket arsenal is short range, but scores or even hundreds of more advanced Iranian-supplied missiles can strike deep into Israel (source: macpixxel for GIS)
General info
What's inside
- Both Hezbollah and Israel are far better armed than before the 2006 Lebanon War
- Neither want war, but the potential for an accidental confrontation is quite high
- Militarily, Israel must decide whether to fight a protracted, limited war or escalate
- Despite official Israeli denials, a preemptive strike cannot be wholly ruled out
Who will benefit?
- Report is targeted to the decision makers in cross country manufacturing – suppliers, manufacturers, logistics.
- Also considered useful for the administrative university facilities, to better understand the possible effects of current decisions.
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