Israel possesses what is likely the most sophisticated air defense system in the world.

Benjamin Netanyahu has maintained power in Israel by forming a coalition with ultra-Orthodox parties, whose members receive government subsidies and are exempt from military service.

Hezbollah has acquired low-tech, jam-proof fiber optic drones, similar to those used successfully in Ukraine, which pose a significant problem for Israel.

Israel's military operations in recent months have cleared subterranean tunnels north of its border and displaced approximately one million people.

There is a debate within Israel on whether its military actions have sufficiently degraded Iran's capabilities.

Israel has consistently argued that Hezbollah and its presence in Lebanon should be excluded from any broader agreement between the United States and Iran.