Hezbollah's Strategic Dilemma: Escalation or Restraint?

Hezbollah's recent cross-border operations against Israel should be seen as acts of solidarity with Hamas and attempts to weaken the Israeli military's operations in Gaza, rather than a desire to open a full-scale war. Hezbollah's strategy may change if Israel launches a major ground offensive into Gaza. The group's red line is the annihilation of Hamas, as it fears it may be next on Israel's list. This poses a dilemma for the Biden administration, which supports Israel's goal of defeating Hamas while seeking to prevent a broader conflict. U.S. military action against Hezbollah could lead to a regional war involving Hezbollah's allies in Yemen and Iraq.