In entering Gaza, the IDF will face not just Hamas, but Iran’s ‘Axis of Resistance’

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Hamas and its supporters in Gaza are acutely aware that their only hope for successfully beating back the impending IDF onslaught is the emergence of a second front in the war, along the Israeli-Lebanese border. Only Hezbollah can make that happen, with Iran’s implicit approval. Most observers agree that, at present, there is no evidence that Iran intends to broaden the conflict —which is bad news for Hamas. However, wars are by nature unpredictable, and Tehran has already started issuing dire-sounding threats, saying that it will “not remain a spectator” if the IDF enters Gaza. Should Iran’s threats materialize, it is unlikely that Russia and China will remain on the sidelines. The specter of a broader regional conflict lurks in the background.