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As Israel prepares for an anticipated ground invasion of Gaza, residents in the north of the country, near the Lebanese border, fear a second frontline could open there.
Towns have been evacuated and the military has ramped up its presence as the area sees the deadliest outbreak of violence between Hamas’ more powerful ally, Hezbollah, and Israel since 2006.
Iran is a long-time backer of Hezbollah and has warned that all parties in the region have their fingers on the trigger if Israel doesn’t end its aggressions, sparking global fears of a bigger regional war
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