I also agree with your assessment. Max Boot had a great piece in WaPo yesterday, where he points out that Iran could have directed Hezbollah to launch far more missiles from a much closer distance. With less time to react, this could have overwhelmed the Israeli defense systems. By launching from Iran, Israel and their partners had time …
I also agree with your assessment. Max Boot had a great piece in WaPo yesterday, where he points out that Iran could have directed Hezbollah to launch far more missiles from a much closer distance. With less time to react, this could have overwhelmed the Israeli defense systems. By launching from Iran, Israel and their partners had time to react, which Iran surely must have anticipated. They broadcast this response well in advance, and it was conducted to minimize any actual damage. This was entirely performative, and now is the time for BiBi to finally show some restraint to gain back some of the Western support he has lost in Gaza.
Actually, poor little Israel being attacked by missiles brings out the protective instincts in western powers, even if the attack was halfhearted. Unfortunately, BiBi may have gained back some of the support he lost in Gaza.
I also agree with your assessment. Max Boot had a great piece in WaPo yesterday, where he points out that Iran could have directed Hezbollah to launch far more missiles from a much closer distance. With less time to react, this could have overwhelmed the Israeli defense systems. By launching from Iran, Israel and their partners had time to react, which Iran surely must have anticipated. They broadcast this response well in advance, and it was conducted to minimize any actual damage. This was entirely performative, and now is the time for BiBi to finally show some restraint to gain back some of the Western support he has lost in Gaza.
Actually, poor little Israel being attacked by missiles brings out the protective instincts in western powers, even if the attack was halfhearted. Unfortunately, BiBi may have gained back some of the support he lost in Gaza.