A Reuters-based commentary says the three main fronts affecting Israel, Gaza, Lebanon and Iran, are all moving against Israeli interests, even if at different intensities. In Gaza, the IDF said it struck launchers that could have fired rockets at Israel, while Hamas is described as rebuilding its military infrastructure, including rockets, launchers, armed units and new recruits, despite Israeli control over more than half the territory.
The piece argues that this rebuilding is happening openly and even under international supervision that was supposed to ensure Hamas disarmament. It says questions remain about new tunnels and weapons smuggling from Egypt through the Philadelphi Corridor, and dismisses claims that battlefield achievements, including the killing of Yahya Sinwar, Mohammed Deif and others, have changed the strategic picture. The article says the real question is what happens after assassinating one Hamas leader, because another would simply replace him.
In Lebanon, the article says Israel is preparing contingency plans for a forced withdrawal that Israel Katz insisted would not happen, even under American pressure. It predicts any Israeli exit could end either with understandings with the Lebanese government or with a humiliating retreat after pressure from Donald Trump. It also says Iran has begun recruiting fighters to refill Hizbullah ranks, including Radwan Force personnel, at about $1,000 a month plus benefits.
The article extends the claim to Iran itself, saying the same rebuilding logic applies to Tehran’s ballistic missile and nuclear programs. It says the March 28 operation, called "Roar of the Lion," failed to bring regime change, did not destroy the nuclear project, and did not stop the missile program. It adds that Trump has already said it is not logical to demand that Iran give up ballistic missiles, while the writer argues the real Israeli goals, stopping Hamas and Hizbullah, have also not been achieved. The article ends by saying Netanyahu’s urgent response to the worsening situation was to summon Knesset representatives of draft dodgers and promise a bypass law to block arrests of draft evaders in exchange for coalition support.
