Israel runs military drills as it identifies Lebanon as 'biggest threat'

Israel considers Lebanon's Hezbollah as the most significant military threat Israel faces in 2021, which will likely carry on in the future, the national Israeli newspaper, Israel Hayom, reported on Sunday citing official sources.
 

Although there is currently a mutual standstill between Israel and Hezbollah, Israeli security officials believe that tensions between the two sides are increasing and could even escalate to an all-out war. 
 

Israel has previously claimed that it does not want a war with Lebanon’s Hezbollah but that it was ready to face roughly 2,000 rockets per day if disputes break out. 
 

According to the report, the general belief among the Israeli defences is that the crisis in Lebanon may be a factor that will prevent Hezbollah from attacking, however, past experience has shown that internal crisis can sometimes instigate a confrontation. 

Israel has also just launched a week-long military drill on Sunday, to trial and prepare against unprecedented attacks, including "precise rockets firing and cyberattacks", Anadolu Agency reported.