The IDF will be spread too thin to maintain the intensity of occupations in the West Bank and growing conflict along international borders
Their rapidly crumbling international support will take a massive hit from the brutality of such an assault and could prompt direct retaliation from Hezbollah
Many, many IDF soldiers will get fucking obliterated entering hyper dense urban combat against a million people with nothing left to lose

These three combine to create the likelihood that Israel would be utterly defeated in such an action. The IDF is a paper tiger when they aren't bombing an imprisoned civilian population.

Thoughts? Am I right or wrong with this take?

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[–] Maoo@hexbear.net 27 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I think that's reasonable for why they're reluctant but it won't stop them.

[–] jack@hexbear.net 21 points 1 year ago

Oh, I think it's going to happen. But they're putting it off as long as possible.