At the end of September, as the anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attacks approached and with Gaza in ruins, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a new strategic priority: striking Hezbollah in southern Lebanon.
Despite a brutal campaign that decimated much of its leadership and displaced over 1.2 million civilians, Hezbollah remains a formidable opponent; recently, it even launched a drone strike that hit Netanyahu’s own home.
This article explores how Hezbollah has survived, adapted, and continues to retaliate despite Israel’s overwhelming firepower.
1. Israel’s Multi-Front Offensive Against Hezbollah
Targeting Top Commanders
By late September, Israeli forces had launched a sustained bombing campaign. Among the high-ranking Hezbollah figures killed were:
- Hassan Nasrallah (Secretary General)
- Hashem Safieddine (Deputy Leader)
- Nabil Qaouk, Ibrahim Aqil, and Ali Karaki (Senior Military Commanders)
The strikes targeted Hezbollah facilities in Dahiyeh, the Beqaa Valley, and even downtown Beirut, hitting drone workshops and financial centers.
Psychological Warfare
According to reports, Israel also activated thousands of booby-trapped communication devices (pagers, walkie-talkies), killing both militants and civilians. The goal: to dismantle Hezbollah’s centralized command structure.
