Gaza was quiet tonight (Sunday through Monday), while the northern front was noisy. Although southern Lebanon is a stronghold of Hezbollah, Palestinian organizations have always had a grip on this area. In recent years, there has been a special effort by Hamas to establish its presence in southern Lebanon, when it comes mainly to the development of its military capabilities in this arena, in parallel with the Gaza arena.
The fear in Israel is one of Hamas' attempts to develop military capabilities and precision missiles in southern Lebanon.
The sponsorship it receives from Hezbollah and Iran contributes to the establishment of the organization's military activities in this area.
The fact that Lebanon is immersed in an acute economic-socio-political crisis that permeates all areas of life in the country makes it easier for Hamas to build military capabilities and improve its readiness for a possible confrontation with Israel in the "open campaign of resistance to the occupation."
In response to the rocket launch: IDF artillery attack in southern Lebanon // Photo: IDF Spokesman
The Hamas man in this area is the organization's senior official abroad, Saleh Al-Aruri, who travels on the Turkey-Lebanon-Syria route. He maintains relations with Iran and maintains close ties with Hezbollah. , Hassan Nasrallah.
And there is also the "Turkish connection".
Turkish President Erdogan's complex relations with Israel have created new restrictions on Hamas.
The organization became accustomed to operating on Turkish soil as its own, and saw it as a convenient ground for recruiting activists and money for terrorism.
But Ankara's new approach to Israel has led Hamas to understand that the Turks cannot be trusted with their eyes closed and that other options must continue to be opened up to establish the organization's activities abroad.
Hezbollah Secretary General Nasrallah (right) and senior Hamas figure Saleh al-Aruri, Photo: Photo Archive: API
One of these arenas is southern Lebanon.
In Hamas, they keep this scene of the conflict on low fire, and occasionally drag it into battle as well.
The power of senior Hamas figures abroad has increased recently compared to the Hamas leadership in Gaza.
There have always been tensions between Gaza inside and outside, and it is possible that these still exist.
But in the current situation, regardless of the question of "who pressed the launch button," the rocket drip from southern Lebanon, as long as it does not degenerate into a broad escalation, serves the Hamas leadership in Gaza, led by Yahya Sanwar.
Hamas wants to create a sense of constant vigilance in Israel, and to mobilize as many arenas for the battle as possible without leaving clear fingerprints.
Part of the organization's tactic is to move the conflict from one arena to another.
It is likely that Hamas will also try to mobilize the territories of Judea and Samaria as the pressure on it increases in the Gaza Strip.
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