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Tensions in the Middle East are heating up again, a new round of conflict has broken out on the border between Israel and Lebanon, and on October 1, 2024, Israel special forces quietly infiltrated the town of Adeise in southern Lebanon to conduct reconnaissance, this seemingly peaceful town has become the fuse of a bloody conflict, and no one expected that just one day later, it will become a battlefield of war.
The Israel army, which has always been known for its formidable fighting power, must have been carefully planned, but the development of events completely exceeded their expectations, and Allah forces had already set up an ambush here to wait for the Israeli army to enter the urn.
When the Israel army entered the town of Adeesse in a big way, Allah forces immediately launched a fierce attack, and the two sides exchanged fierce fire in the town for hours, and the outcome of the encounter was unexpected by everyone - the Israel army suffered heavy losses.
According to the battle report released by the Allah armed forces, 8 Israeli officers and soldiers were killed and 32 wounded in the village of Odashai alone, and 2 Israeli officers and soldiers were killed and 35 wounded in the village of Maronras, and two "Merkava" main battle tanks, which Israel Israel are proud of, were destroyed in the battle.
Although Israel officials are tight-lipped about the casualty figures, Israel media reports seem to confirm the claims of Allah forces, and Israeli forces are reported to have lost 14 killed and more than 50 wounded, three Merkava tanks were destroyed, and Zif Hospital received 39 wounded, four of whom were seriously injured and one was unfortunately killed, such a loss is undoubtedly a heavy blow to the Israel army.
The reason why this conflict has attracted widespread attention is not only because of the unexpected defeat of the Israeli army, but also because it may trigger a larger war, Israel is obviously not willing to stop there, and is likely to seek revenge, and the Allah armed forces have also assumed a posture of not being afraid of a war, and the situation in the entire Middle East region has become confusing again.
Behind the conflict is a reflection of the long-standing contradictions between the Israel and the Allah Part Allah, which has been hostile to the Israel as an armed force of the Lebanon, which has been operating in southern Lebanon for many years, knows the local terrain and is not to be underestimated.
Military experts analyzed that the Allah armed forces adopted a typical tactic of luring the enemy into depth; they deliberately showed weakness in the early stage, luring the Israeli army into a rash ambush circle carefully arranged by themselves, and then suddenly launching a fierce attack after the Israeli army had penetrated deeply, thus taking the Israeli army by surprise.
But even more jaw-dropping was the Israel military's bizarre ban on October 3: soldiers were required to avoid capture at all costs, even to shoot their own companions! The order immediately caused an uproar in Israel.
Some people think that this is to protect military secrets and prevent captured soldiers from leaking information, but many more strongly oppose it, believing that it is contrary to the spirit of humanitarianism and the tradition of soldiers helping each other, and one retired officer angrily said: "This is simply crazy! How can we do it to our own comrades? Isn't this treating soldiers as consumables? "
This ban has not only triggered a moral controversy, but is also likely to have a serious impact on the combat effectiveness of the Israeli army, and it may seriously damage morale, lead to mutual suspicion within the troops, and affect combat effectiveness.
Israel's military has repeatedly demonstrated strong combat effectiveness in the Middle East, with Israel defeating the coalition of neighboring Arab countries at lightning speed in the Six-Day War in 1967 and the Israeli army in the Yom Kippur War in 1973, although it initially encountered surprise attacks, but eventually turned the tide.
In recent years, the Israeli army seems to have shown shortcomings in dealing with guerrilla warfare, and in the 2006 Lebanon War, the Israeli army suffered setbacks in the battle with Allah, when the Israeli army, although superior in conventional warfare, was unable to cope with Allah's guerrilla tactics.
Does this conflict once again expose the inadequacy of the Israeli army in dealing with unconventional warfare, and they seem to have underestimated the strength and preparedness of the Allah armed forces, and the rash advance of the enemy has led to heavy losses, does this mean that the Israel army needs to adjust its strategy and tactics?
The conflict has also shown the strength of the Allah forces, an irregular military group, that the Allah forces are surprising enough to inflict such heavy losses on the regular Israel army, and their tactical literacy and equipment level seem to exceed expectations.
The impact of this conflict goes far beyond the military level, it may affect the situation in the entire Middle East, will neighboring countries take the opportunity to fish in troubled waters, and how can the international community calm the situation? These are all worrying questions.
The conflict has also provoked reflection on the ethics of war, as the Israeli army's order prohibiting capture, even shooting, of comrades, is a serious violation of international humanitarian law, and the Geneva Conventions clearly stipulate that prisoners of war should be treated humanely, an order that may not only lead to the death of innocent soldiers, but also may cause more moral dilemmas.
If you are an Israeli soldier and you see that your comrades are about to be captured, you will definitely not shoot, this is not only a military decision but also a moral dilemma, and this kind of order will not cause soldiers to hesitate on the battlefield, but will increase casualties.
Going back to the Allah forces, their performance this time was indeed unexpected, but let's not forget that they are also a double-edged sword, as a paramilitary organization, the presence of Allah forces has been an important factor in political instability in Lebanon, and their strength may lead to more regional conflicts.
The Middle East issue has never been simply black and white, right and wrong, each side has its own demands and positions, Israel pursues national security, Allah forces claim to defend Lebanon, and neighboring countries have their own ghosts, behind this conflict is an intricate geopolitical game.
In the 1982 Lebanon War, Israel invaded southern Lebanon with the aim of eradicating the Palestine Liberation Organization, but instead of achieving its goals, it indirectly contributed to the rise of Allah.
Will the Israeli-Lebanese War of 2006 also meet with stubborn resistance from Allah, which ended with the mediation of the United Nations, but did not fundamentally solve the problem.
The tactical literacy displayed by the Allah armed forces in this conflict reminds people of some classic examples of ancient China, such as the aforementioned "luring the enemy into depth", isn't it like Zhuge Liang's "empty city plan" back then? Let the enemy attack lightly and then attack suddenly, this trick has been tried and tested.
However, fighting is not a child's play, the Allah armed forces made the right bet this time, but if the Israeli army is not fooled or reacts quickly enough, the consequences are difficult to say, this high-risk tactic is to put it bluntly on the tip of the knife, and if you are not careful, you will hurt yourself.
Let's talk about Israel's side, are they a little too big this time? It may be that I have fought smoothly before, and I feel that dealing with the Allah armed forces is just a piece of cake, who knows that this time I kicked the iron plate, and this time I really lifted a stone to shoot myself in the foot.
On the contrary, the glorious achievements of the Israeli army in the past may have become a burden for them, and they may have underestimated their opponents and overestimated themselves, and as a result, they suffered a big loss.
At the end of the day, this conflict has taught us a vivid lesson in history, which teaches us that history is never simply repeated, but moves forward in a spiral, and that the experience of the past is important, but if it is not kept up with the times, it can repeat itself.
Speaking of this conflict is really eye-opening, in the 21st century today can still see this kind of scene comparable to ancient wars, Allah armed forces put on a "please enter the urn" situation, the Israeli army so stupidly drilled in, which can't help but remind people of the famous saying in "Romance of the Three Kingdoms": "A wise man has a thousand thoughts, and there will be a mistake; A fool thinks a thousand times, and he will get one. "
However, the impact of this conflict is not only military, it is like throwing a big stone into the troubled waters of the Middle East, and the ripples it provokes may spread to the entire region, and this conflict may reshape the regional power structure, and the Allah armed forces will undoubtedly improve their position in Lebanon, but this double-edged sword may also bring more instability to Lebanon.
Israel's image may be hit, as a military power in the Middle East, this defeat will undoubtedly weaken their deterrence, whether neighboring countries will take the opportunity to challenge Israel's status, this issue is worth paying attention to, this conflict may affect the economic development of the region, once the clouds of war are shrouded, investors will definitely be discouraged, the already sluggish Middle East economy may be even worse.
This conflict may also affect the international energy market, and once the Middle East is the world's main oil producer, once the situation is turbulent, oil prices will definitely fluctuate, and then we may even feel the aftermath of this conflict when we refuel.
The UN Security Council has convened an emergency meeting to discuss how to calm the situation, but to be honest, there are too many such meetings, but the effect is not necessarily great, United States as an ally of the Israel, this time the attitude seems to be a little subtle, they expressed their support for the Israel's right to self-defense, but also called on all parties to exercise restraint.
Russia took the opportunity to play the role of peacemaker, calling on all parties to settle disputes through dialogue, but everyone knows that Russia also has its own small calculations in the Middle East, and China, as always, calls for the peaceful settlement of disputes and opposes the use of force, but in the complicated situation in the Middle East, it is really unknown how effective this appeal can be.
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