Each side must predict how the other will react to avoid mutual destruction.
Tag: Bombs and Explosives
Israel-Hezbollah War: What to Know
An Israeli ground operation targeting Hezbollah forces in Lebanon recalls previous wars and raises fears of worse to come.
A Wider War in the Middle East, From Hamas to Hezbollah and Now Iran
The main questions now are how much the conflict will escalate and whether the United States will get more directly involved in the defense of Israel.
Zelensky Returns to Russian Strikes in Eastern Ukraine and Counterattacks in Kursk Region
Cities across Ukraine have suffered airstrikes in recent days, and Moscow is pressing a slow advance in the east. Kyiv has hit back against arms depots, trying to disrupt Russian logistics.
Israeli Military Video Shows Nasrallah Likely Killed by 2,000-Pound Bomb
A Times analysis of video from the Israeli military shows that at least eight planes it said were used in the attack on Hassan Nasrallah were armed with bunker-buster bombs.
Israeli Military Video Shows Nasrallah Likely Killed by 2,000-Pound Bomb
A Times analysis of video from the Israeli military shows that at least eight planes it said were used in the attack on Hassan Nasrallah were armed with bunker-buster bombs.
Israel’s Pager Attacks in Lebanon and the Law on Booby Traps
After Israel detonated pagers and walkie-talkies in Lebanon, a fierce debate began about whether the attacks violated international law. A U.N. treaty from 1996 offers an answer.
A Week of Chaos Pushes Lebanon’s Doctors to the Limit
Exploding wireless devices maimed thousands. An Israeli airstrike on Friday flattened two buildings. Many doctors, exhausted, wonder how the country will cope if violence continues.
Israel’s Attacks on Hezbollah Alter Balance of Power in a Long-Running Fight
A focus on mutual deterrence had kept intermittent clashes along the Lebanon-Israel border from spiraling into a major war. That changed this past week.
Israel’s Attacks on Hezbollah Have Intensified but Stop Short of All-Out War
Israel is attempting a risky strategy, increasing the intensity of its attacks in an attempt to force Hezbollah to back down, while raising the chances of an aggressive response that devolves into a land war.