On the night of June 3, vast parts of northern Israel went up in flames after Hezbollah fired rockets on the area.
It is increasingly evident that without a cease-fire, the situation at the northern border could rapidly deteriorate into a full-scale war between Israel and Hezbollah.
The Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah has stated repeatedly that Hezbollah will continue its attacks as long as the hostilities in Gaza continue.
Any deal aimed at stabilizing the situation in the north will depend on reaching a conclusive resolution of the conflict in Gaza that Hamas accepts.
Even then, displaced Israelis are understandably skeptical that a cease-fire followed by a diplomatic agreement can restore security and therefore have been pushing for significant military action.
Persons:
Hassan Nasrallah, Israel
Organizations:
Hamas, Hezbollah
Locations:
Israel, Gaza, Golan