Summary
- Israel has shifted to a more aggressive posture toward Lebanon’s Hezbollah
- The shift came suddenly due to suspicions about booby-trapped pagers, but was also gradual as Israel has been preparing for war with Hezbollah since 2006
- The attacks are aimed at degrading Hezbollah’s military capabilities preemptively and forcing the group to make concessions
- The goal is to prevent future attacks similar to the one by Hamas on southern Israel