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Israel weighs up implications of the proxy war between Saudis and Iran

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Published: 13 November 2017

Last updated: 4 March 2024

Lebanese leader Harriri’s “resignation” has brought tensions out into the open. As drums of war sound louder, Israeli leaders must address the wisdom of another conflict

Israel's leadership talks up another war with Hezbollah in Lebanon (Guardian)
Risk of conflict with Iranian-backed group given fresh impetus by Israeli, Saudi Arabian and US rhetoric against Tehran

Is war between Saudi Arabia and Hezbollah an impossible scenario? (Times of Israel)
AVI ISSACHAROFF The proxy war between Sunni Saudi Arabia and Shiite Iran threatens to spill over from Yemen into Lebanon as Riyadh rattles sabres at Lebanese terrorist group

Saudi Arabia has no Lebanon endgame in sight - and it’s bound to backfire (Haaretz)
ZVI BAR’EL The dish that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is preparing in Lebanon with the Hariri brothers may wind up overcooked

Hezbollah's Nasrallah: Saudi Arabia inciting Israel to strike Lebanon (Reuters/AP/Haaretz)
Hezbollah leader says Saudi Arabia has declared war on Lebanon and is detaining PM Hariri, warns Israel against 'any attempt to exploit the situation'

Photo: Hezbollah supporters listen to Sheik Nasrallah speak in Beirut (Bilal Hussein/AP)

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