The recent assassinations of Shiite Hezbollah leader Fuad Shukr in Beirut and Hamas political bureau head Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran suggest that Israel's leadership is intent on initiating a large-scale military conflict in the Middle East, potentially involving Russian forces in Syria. This assessment was provided by Francis Boyle, a professor of international law at the University of Illinois, in comments to TASS on Wednesday.
"Following the assassination of Hezbollah's leader and others in Beirut, as well as the killing of Haniyeh in Iran, it appears Israel is set on provoking a major war in the region," Boyle remarked. "It seems that [Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin] Netanyahu, during his recent visit to Washington, received the green light from [US President Joe] Biden and Congress to carry out this extensive operation."
Regarding the potential for a significant escalation in the Middle East, Boyle added, "We need to closely monitor the situation as it unfolds. It does not look promising at all." He further warned, "The entire Middle East could be engulfed in conflict, and Russia’s military forces in Syria could become involved."
On July 30, Israeli Air Force jets launched four missiles at the southern Beirut suburb of Dahiya, a Hezbollah stronghold. The attack destroyed a four-story building and damaged nearby structures and parked cars. Three people, including two children aged 4 and 6, were killed, and 74 others were injured. The strike targeted Shukr, who led Hezbollah's operational headquarters. According to Al Hadath TV, he died in the hospital from his injuries.
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Based on materials from TASS