As predicted Israel’s war with Hamas is expanding, now to Hezbollah. From Reuters:
Oct 8 (Reuters) – Israel and Lebanon’s powerful armed group Hezbollah exchanged artillery and rocket fire on Sunday following the deadliest attack in years by Palestinian gunmen on Israel.
There were no immediate reports of casualties in either Lebanon or Israel from Sunday’s exchanges of fire.
On Saturday, a multi-pronged attack by Palestinian gunmen on Israeli towns left at least 250 Israelis dead, with more than 300 Palestinians killed in Israel’s retaliatory bombardment.
Hezbollah, an armed party backed by Iran, said on Sunday it had launched guided rockets and artillery onto three posts in the Shebaa Farms “in solidarity” with the Palestinian people.
The Israeli military said on Sunday it fired artillery into an area of Lebanon where cross-border fire was launched. “IDF (Israel Defense Forces) artillery is currently striking the area in Lebanon from where a shooting was carried out,” it said.
I doubt this is the extent of the expansion. I wouldn’t be surprised if Syria, Egypt, or both entered the conflict.
Egypt gets its butt handed to them when they try to fight. I expect them to stay out. Not sure about Syria.
Steve
Unless the Egyptians control the traffic in contraband going through the tunnels from Gaza to Egypt, they’re in.
60% of the young men of Gaza dont have jobs. They have lots of time to dig tunnels.
Steve