Tensions increase between Israel and Hezbollah following series of ‘inflammatory incidents’
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London: It seems peace appears to be nobody’s concern in that part of the world where Israel and Lebanese militant group Hezbollah fight with each other.
A report by The Guardian says clashes at the border between Israel and Hezbollah are increasing, suggesting the region will remain volatile for long.
A series of ‘inflammatory incidents’ have been reported between two nations on the boundary controlled by UN.
Hezbollah, backed by Iran, is trying new tactics in the border areas even after 17-years of its war with Israel, according to the report.
Hezbollah’s attempt, the report said, is to test Israel’s resolve, which is quite uncommon, and skirmishes can escalate further.
Mohanad Hage Ali, who is a senior fellow at the Carnegie Middle East Centre, reportedly said ‘I believe this is Hezbollah seeing what they can get away with’, adding that both are not desirous of returning to ‘full-scale’ fighting.
Hezbollah raised two military-style tents at the demarcation line between Lebanon and Israel in June.
The Blue Line demarcation between the both nations was created by the UN splitting Golan Heights after Israel withdrew from Lebanon in 2000.
The militants’ move, claiming the area home to the tents, is seen as a provocation; however, following diplomatic intervention one of them was removed.
In another incident, men wearing face masks and military fatigues last month climbed security barrier between two countries and destroyed an Israeli surveillance camera and threw stones and started fire.
Giving hints of an all-out attack, an anti-tank missile was fired at the town of Ghajar in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights.
Meanwhile, an Israeli security official said that it has been tense on the Blue Line in recent months, adding ‘Six months ago, one patrol was enough, and now we need four and we are on higher alert. The possibility of violent engagement is higher.’
As the clashes tend to become more intense, the UN peacekeeping mission Unifil as urged both the sides to stop actions that might lead to ‘escalation’.