Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Jonathan Spyer, director of research at Middle East Forum, joins ILTV’s ILTV News Flash to examine the latest escalation on Israel’s northern front and explain why Hezbollah continues to underestimate Israel’s response.
Spyer argues that Hezbollah’s repeated tactical miscalculations reflect a deeper strategic belief that Israel is inherently fragile, an assumption that continues to shape both Hezbollah’s battlefield decisions and Iran’s broader regional strategy. He also explains why Israel is striking Hezbollah more aggressively than in previous rounds, why permanently dismantling the group remains difficult without broader regional change, and why criticism of Hezbollah is becoming more visible inside parts of Lebanon’s Shia community.
#JonathanSpyer #Hezbollah #Israel
Jonathan Spyer, director of research at Middle East Forum, joins ILTV’s ILTV News Flash to examine the latest escalation on Israel’s northern front and explain why Hezbollah continues to underestimate Israel’s response.
Spyer argues that Hezbollah’s repeated tactical miscalculations reflect a deeper strategic belief that Israel is inherently fragile, an assumption that continues to shape both Hezbollah’s battlefield decisions and Iran’s broader regional strategy. He also explains why Israel is striking Hezbollah more aggressively than in previous rounds, why permanently dismantling the group remains difficult without broader regional change, and why criticism of Hezbollah is becoming more visible inside parts of Lebanon’s Shia community.
#JonathanSpyer #Hezbollah #Israel
