Israel's adherence to ineffective systems without regulation could lead to a dangerous cycle.
German, French officials, in contrast, assert Israel's right to defend itself.
Circulating videos show stark differences between the formal discourse by Islamic Republic regime officials, and the general public in Iran and the diaspora.
While the official death toll stands at 32, on-the-ground estimates point to dozens more, as explosions in Lebanon expose Hezbollah's severe vulnerabilities.
Israel is at a juncture today regarding the need to stop the Hezbollah threats along the border, and Israel's northern city is a microcosm of the challenges.
Hezbollah vows to respond forcefully to any Israeli attack, dismissing international pleas for restraint amid rising regional tensions.
Israel and Hezbollah have been trading fire since Hezbollah announced a "support front" with Palestinians shortly after its ally Hamas attacked southern Israeli border communities on Oct. 7
If Israel did go into a mega war with Hezbollah, Israel would “win”, but the costs would be beyond what most of the public imagines.
Netanyahu has dismissed claims in the article that the IDF was low on munitions needed for its war with Hezbollah and thus wanted to end the Gaza war.
Anonymous US officials said the ships were being moved as "deterrence" against full-scale war.
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