What happens next for Israel and Hezbollah after new strikes?

The recent confrontation between Israel and Hezbollah this morning seems to be a major increase in hostilities.

The Israeli army used about 100 fighter jets to launch preemptive strikes on Hezbollah sites in southern Lebanon. In response, Hezbollah fired rockets and missiles into northern Israel.

If that number of 100 is accurate, it would be the biggest Israeli strike on Lebanon since the major conflict between Israel and Hezbollah in 2006.

Israel launched attacks at approximately 4:30 in the morning local time (1:30 GMT). They stated that Hezbollah was preparing to carry out a significant attack 30 minutes later, at 5:00 local time.

Based on the New York Times report, which cited an unidentified Israeli intelligence officer, the attacks involved firing rockets into Tel Aviv, the largest city in Israel, located deep within central Israel.

At the conclusion, Hezbollah claimed to have launched over 300 rockets and missiles towards military sites in northern Israel, prompting the sounding of air raid sirens.

In many areas, people are afraid that this recent increase in tension could result in another full-scale war.

In a message, Hezbollah announced that this was just the beginning of their retaliation for the Israeli killing of a high-ranking official, Fouad Shukr, during an attack in Beirut on July 30th.

Many people think that Israel was responsible for the killing of Hamas' political leader, Ismail Haniyeh, in a targeted attack in Tehran, Iran.

Since then, the area has been anticipating a reaction from both Hezbollah and Iran.

We are still waiting for Iran to arrive.

However, it seems that this is the first major retaliation from Hezbollah.

For weeks, diplomats have been striving to prevent the situation in Gaza from turning into a larger conflict in the region.

The United States has expressed concern that if a ceasefire and hostage release deal is not agreed upon between Israel and Hamas, diplomatic efforts may not succeed.

However, even with strong pressure from the United States, negotiations aimed at creating a ceasefire agreement for Gaza following over 10 months of conflict have failed to produce any results.

The military of Israel is prepared to engage in a battle on two different fronts - one in Gaza and the other on its northern border with Lebanon.

However, Hezbollah is a more powerful and strong force compared to Hamas.

It is believed to have about 150,000 missiles, with some having the ability to target locations throughout Israel.

The members of the group have received extensive training and possess superior equipment compared to the fighters of Hamas. Some have previous experience from the conflict in Syria.

After nearly a year of fighting in Gaza, some people are wondering if there is a desire in Israel for another military conflict.

Many Israeli army reserve members have been summoned to serve in Gaza, often completing multiple tours of duty.

However, a lot of Israeli citizens, specifically those living in the northern region, believe that action needs to be taken against Hezbollah.

Many residents have had to leave their homes since the beginning of the conflict in Gaza. Numerous individuals have also seen their livelihoods destroyed.

In southern Lebanon as well, many people have been compelled to evacuate their residences due to concerns about potential Israeli airstrikes.

Hezbollah has stated that it has completed the initial step of its response to the murder of Fouad Shukr.

The attacks on Israel this morning seem to have resulted in minimal damage and there have been only a few injuries on both sides.

Israel thinks they stopped a big Hezbollah attack.

The question arises: will we witness a resurgence of the familiar back-and-forth between countries since the beginning of the conflict in Gaza last October?

Or is there a possibility that the current violence could escalate into a more perilous situation?

Israeli and Hezbollah leaders are expressing their desire to avoid another large-scale conflict, but are prepared for the possibility if necessary.