Brig., chief of the IRGC Quds Force in Lebanon and Syria. Gen. Mohammad Reza Zahedi, 2 July 2017. ( Ali Khara/Creative Commons ) The Media Line Staff04/25/2024An- Nahar, Lebanon, April 11Six weeks after the Gaza War outbreak, immediately sparked by the Al- Aqsa Flood harm from Hamas on towns surrounding the Gaza Strip on October 7, a major shift has occurred. The issue is currently categorized as an Israeli-Iranian issue. Israel’s attack on the Persian Consulate in Damascus made this creation crystal clear. Israel executed seven top Quds Force commanders under the direction of Mohammad Reza Zahedi in a judicious activity. Zahedi, accountable for Syria and Lebanon data within the Quds Force, held close relationships with Hizbullah and was rumored to be part of the group’s top management. The military shoulder of Hamas, the Izz ad-din al-Qassam Brigades, immediately praised Zahedi for his contribution to the initiation of the protracted conflict that resulted in the destruction of 70 % of the Gaza Strip’s houses and common appetite. Israel keeps conducting its violent campaign against Gaza, a largely undeveloped area with a community of 365 square kilometers and a quarter of people living in an area of about 55 sq km along the Rafah-Egyptian border. The complexity of the expected six-month conflict, made worse by the absence of a definite political solution, is illustrated by the complexity at play. The main actors—Israel, Hamas, and Iran—engaged in parallel issues seeking to create hegemony in the region. Importantly, Iran aims to argue control over geopolitical points, possibly influencing the country’s stability. Hamas failed to triumph triumphantly on a political before despite the setbacks Israel experienced in the Gaza issue. The Israeli prime minister has no other clear-cut plans despite the length of the conflict. Also, Hamas faces inner turmoil, torn between underwater operations and a management overseas disconnected from Gaza’s plight. Following Israel’s targeting of a group of foreign aid staff from World Central Kitchen, opinions shifted throughout the conflict. Internal Israeli political dynamics and global stresses continue to form the war trajectory, despite the initial outcry subsideing immediately. Beyond Gaza, issues in South Lebanon, the Red Sea, and Jordan more explain regional tensions exacerbated by Egyptian effect. In the entire area, military organizations supported by Iran compete against established powers and threaten stability. The complexity and interdependence of local disputes are highlighted by the persistent involvement of the Palestinian cause in these wider conflicts. As the Gaza war endures, with deepening Egyptian participation, the Arab people remain the main fatalities. The potential repercussions include Lebanon, which suggests a grim future if the issue is not resolved. A significant global stance is required, especially from the United States, in order to end the Gaza war. Failure to take action could lead to the perpetuation of the period of violence and profit-making by ensnared passions, which would reduce the chances for a place with lasting peace and stability. —Kheirallah Kheirallah ( translated by Asaf Zilberfarb )
