Can Israel sustain fighting on three fronts? | Professor Michael Clarke analysis

It has been just under a year since the conflict began. Israel's military are now fighting on three fronts - in Gaza, the West Bank and in Lebanon.
Our Defence and Security Analyst Professor Michael Clarke has been assessing the next stage in the conflict.
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[@kark56cc]

Israel rarely starts something it can't stop.

[@Straight_Talk]

Meanwhile, the Arabs are forever starting things they have no possible hope of finishing.

[@tonyfincham6126]

⁠@@Straight_Talkhad they the same backing from America & the world Isreal would have lost ,

[@Straight_Talk]

@@tonyfincham6126 The Arabs couldn’t defeat Israel in 1948 when it had no support from anyone.

[@rishikkantam4127]

@@tonyfincham6126"If my grandmother had wheels she'd have been a bike"

[@michael-o3q1t]

@@rishikkantam4127 colonial project must stop

[@robertoppenheimer8976]

Sky news consulting themselves for their loss😂

[@zubversivezigotto9731]

'Israel is provoking a wider war' ? They were attacked on two fronts Gaza and Lebanon plus the Houthis and Irak. How wider can it get for them ?

[@jonnyc4301]

I used to respect Michael Clarke but he has a clear bias against Israel by continuously refusing to explain the correct context for Israel's conflict with Hezbollah who started this war by launching rockets at Israel on Oct. 8 in solidarity with Hamas who had just burned, killed and raped over a thousand Israelis.

[@GoldenJet-bahaa]

why are people so selective with information. As a lebenese in lebanon israel has been bombing us for years ofc we gonna fight back tf, we didnt start this war, the reason Hezballah exsists is israel.....

[@chrisspencer6502]

No, they over reacted with a strategy that would fail and now need a new show pony to distract from their failure

[@comrade9374]

They provoke it since 1948

[@MichaelMcDonald-my2np]

​@@comrade9374they've become criminals as a response. Instead of learning technology in school they were learning hate. What kind of future will that give them?

[@christopherrichardwadedett4100]

Israeli has very powerful weapons. Prayers

[@mbeckford]

I don’t think the average human understands. This is a trap - not for Israel but for all their enemies. They are fighting against a group of people who are backed by a celestial being. And just not an average celestial (but the Father, ruler, divine master of all celestial beings - he is greater than all their sums). There is no outcome that ends up positive - none. One angel can end this in a blink and HaShem and his Messiah are surrounded by legions upon legions of them. There are no surprises here there is nothing to worry about. Everything is going according to plan.

[@BlackandConservative886]

Some of those surprised by this man's bias probably haven't heard him before. I remember when this "security expert" once said Israel's successful undercover operation that took out 3 Hamas members in a hospital in the West Bank was no different from what Hamas did on 7th October making the Israeli operatives responsible no different from terrorists - because they were in plain clothes. The 3 targets were the only people harmed by the way. He's more of a political commentator than a security expert because a real expert would appreciate the precision even if they were anti-Israel as this man seems to be

[@yoelmarson4049]

He is no expert

[@shrimpfarmersunion]

I remember that well. I was stunned by that statement and have stopped watching his segments since.

[@66556086]

​@@shrimpfarmersunionJews are the problem

[@dilonkumar4960]

@@shrimpfarmersunionfacts are stunning

[@Bob-nd2mr]

Professor Clarke has been spot on ever since the "war" started on the 24 Feb 2022 when the alliance between Russia / North Korea / Iran materialised. Viewing the conflicts on the inter net I can see clearly that islamists and dictators are very unpopular and as the conflict escalates there is a call for more not less measures to protect us. Anyone who supports Putin, Islamists and Dictators are all fair game now and the retribution will be terrible as western combat effectiveness increases and sanctions tighten. There is no going back now and Trump repeating Kremlin narratives puts him in the same cooking pot.

[@francois1461]

Good news arrived with pagers.. don't speculate..

[@davidmoore8398]

SKy news seems sad Hez is getting whacked.

[@Adil1amin]

Thou shall not kill lie. Start following your book

[@Capri-x8m]

@@Adil1amin Britain for the British.

[@Mike-rp6sb]

​@@Capri-x8m but your not british

[@Mohtellawi]

@@Capri-x8m And Palestine for Palestinians

[@billcarson818]

Bot alert.

[@abcxyz8787]

I didn't hear in this "professional" analysis anything about the most important motivation behind Israel's attack on Hezbollah and that is that for nearly a year Hezbollah unprovoked war on Israel has resulted in tens of thousands of Israelis evacuating northern Israel and living as refugees inside Israel. Their homes and towns and villages destroyed, the economy destroyed, the nature in northern Israel has turned into ashes because of the wildfires that Hezbollah's missiles caused. That is enough reason I think for Israel to try and stop this impossible situation in northern Israel that Hezbollah created when it started shooting at Israel.

[@nauxsi]

I remember Hezbollah saying as soon as ceasefire is signed we will stop. So it was linked to Israeli action in Gaza. Did Israel stop? They went on to kill anyone who could sign off on a ceasefire.

[@mehul88]

Lol unprovoked 😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀

[@Krebbulous]

Unprovoked 🤣🤣 the forever victims

[@Mohtellawi]

“Unprovoked” Except they declared that they will stop once Israel stops the genocide against Gazans So genocide was the provocation here… Stop genocide, hezbollah stops sending rockets

[@abcxyz8787]

@@mehul88 What's funny? when did Israel attack Lebanon??

[@wiseget]

Iran stirring it up and walking away

[@JordanTait-e6g]

.....ok zionazi.

[@zakjuly6721]

every leader Iran has had , has been a coward 😢.....cant even supply torpedoes to Houthis

[@badomen9057]

Israel has been non stop provoking Iran to start a war. Israel is the aggressor here. We can all see the atrocities they have committed in Gaza and we all know that they have been illegally occupying Palestinian Territories for decades

[@husnennaseem9098]

Hardly anybody in Middle East recognises Israel as a state and your saying Iran stirring it up 🤦‍♂️

[@Matt-pn1ce]

🇮🇱❤️

[@YachtMan-r8s]

Iran using Lebanese as buffers to ayatola so sad poor Lebanese suffering for Iran

[@DarrenGibbons-xi9fq]

Yet to see this guy Michael be right once

[@buffdadio1]

Hezbollah holding back?!?! Lmao, more like Israel is preemptively destroying their capability’s

[@Alexibawendi]

Glory!!! After so much struggles I now own a new house with an influx of $155,000.00 biweekly God has kept to his words, my family is happy again everything is finally falling into place. God bless America.

[@yoelmarson4049]

Honestly Michael is no expert

[@atsuyatakashi4832]

He is no 1 expert

[@eltonmanakako9205]

Israel is capable for sure to fight in and fronts

[@yawzerdoink-a-sore-as8159]

Of course, if Americans are paying 😂

[@chrisspencer6502]

Yeah your tax money goes a long way to ensuring there isn’t a 2 state solution

[@user-kb1rl5qy1k]

@@yawzerdoink-a-sore-as8159 The Muslims who use the banking services and credit cards are paying.

[@Lubnara764]

Kkk loucura

[@nauxsi]

Does help that USA is shutting down any criticism of them. Behind the scenes they threaten judges at the ICC who should have issued an arrest warrant by now but strangely haven’t. They threaten Turkey and others not to enter this fight because it would be over in a week if that happened.

[@mahendradias1758]

Do not worry,Professor, ISRAEL would definitely win.They are mentally strong and motivated. They love their Country irrespective of their political colours

[@aneelmukhi4274]

Ignorance & propaganda doesnt do it !

[@MrCarhoo]

This is like comedy sketch

[@mikechisale8209]

Israeli is being fought from Oct 7 . God will help them

[@petersibbald5444]

And where was this bloke 'god' on October 7 2023 then? Wearing a dress whilst floating on a cloud and watching the massacre whilst rubbing his hands with glee?

[@carrollmartintevamle4349]

IDF fighting on three fronts is peanuts. They have done it during six days war.

[@sjmixit9818]

it's looking like it's Hamas then Hezbollah then iran.

[@marcusj9947]

They took care of business in 6 days in the past. Of course they can

[@JP-fi5ku]

1967 defeated 3 Arab armys 2024 unable to put out a much smaller force with small weapons. Weird.

[@invadingomen6826]

Then why have the been trying to destroy Hamas in Gaza for nearly a year now?

[@badomen9057]

For almost a year they haven’t managed to defeat a tiny group in a small strip of land that was blockaded for 17 years.

[@jonathanssemanda8503]

@@badomen9057 Hamas was defeated already, unless when u want more civilians death. Hamas who cant even fear a single rocket today?

[@EnigmaHood]

Lol no. They can't even defeat Hamas. And they lost to Hezbollah in 2006. Any ground invasion will be a complete disaster, and senior IDF leadership knows it. This whole war is to stall Bibi from criminal prosecution. As long as war is on-going, he knows he won't be arrested. Once war ends, he will be arrested.

[@flyoverstateresident2890]

Israel is offering free shipping and generous warranty terms on all damaged pagers.

[@saeedatcha6019]

Michael Clarke got all his information regarding the Russian war with Ukraine 😂😂

[@ConVittroi-sg1vn]

Israel known how and what to do

[@leorodes-d7r]

Israel is not alone. And the entire world will see WHO is fighting for His love ones.

[@leemarvincole4630]

Stupid question,Israel will defend herself

[@yooodam8467]

U cannot gaza defence. Are u okay

[@TariqSheikh-i4b]

Yes Israel is not alone . He has the help of Americans and whole Europe,.

[@MattMobility]

Cry

[@MatthewBrown-k2s]

There are a LOT of American who stand with Palestine, cry harder.

[@loftyayer4695]

Skynews is one of the most one sided news channel that has no credibility

[@AnthonyOMulligan-yv9cg]

It's a sibling of Fox News

[@samjay1256]

Then stop watching

[@cryptohornbill9658]

The stop watching, we don't care ❤😂

[@LlewYellowAnt]

Go Israel

[@gandalfstormcrow8439]

Yes.

[@vincenttharayil727]

Yes they can fight all fronts because their protector is Living God.

[@sekanistory4579]

WE STAND WITH ZION

[@JordanTait-e6g]

Zionazis !

[@obsolete9121]

Not everyone supports genocide

[@JordanTait-e6g]

Zion...azis

[@אבשלוםכהן-ו3ע]

@@JordanTait-e6g Calm down Abdullah or your pager will go boom boom.

[@qadirrazak5584]

One sided story 😅

[@PHATw0w]

it wouldn't be the first time Isreal has fought on all sides.

[@MrStickyfingersca]

Always leaving God out of the equation 🤭

[@Si-Toecutter]

Sky news left wing islamic baiters

[@niKYs007]

Yes absolutely God is with Israel ✌️🇮🇱

[@michael-o3q1t]

and US is that god

[@starlingmoss1812]

oh yes, he was in 1945 lol

[@kennybatayola8878]

Only trump can stop this war !!!!

[@OliverGrumitt]

No he will not.

[@Bob-nd2mr]

The "war" has been active since 22 Feb 2022 when the alliance between Russia / North Korea / Iran first materialised. Anyone who supports Putin, the Islamists and the Dictators are all fair game as the war escalates. There is no going back now and Trump repeating Kremlin narratives puts him in the same cooking pot. TF i am British and we support Ukraine and Israel 100 % and will benefit from any peace dividend when we win, as we always do in the end. But anyone on the wrong side of this "war" will experience the horror of both losing a war and being isolated ....Russia / North Korea and Iran winning seems highly improbable.,,but if things are bad there now then imagine it in 5 years time.

[@mrwinston_thepug]

With the U.S. in the region Iarael has the support needed.

[@JoboMcFakeAF]

Short answer; they shouldn’t have to be fighting alone

[@sarfoaddaiSabon]

Fortunately, Israel has The God factor...

[@Arete-c3u]

Anyone that knows the history in the Middle East conflict…. ……Israel…..Never starts anything first they always strive for peace…. The cause of unrest in the Middle East conflict is Iran, hezbollah and hamas

[@patriciastone9836]

And God abhors those who bear false witness.

[@jmcc2275]

They seem to think so. Hezbollah got an airforce?

[@cccc2740]

They already are.

[@Thuon_]

Zelensky is on his own for the time being.

[@jokoyamajoko3525]

🇮🇱♥️

[@saiya25]

yes and no, they can only because they know whatever crimes they commits, USA will back them into the crimes, without the USA this wold have never happened. 2 bullies helping each other its disgusting

[@sam-dx1br]

Always I count on your take professor!

[@badomen9057]

Israel talking about UN resolution is hilarious. Maybe they should start by implementing security council resolution 2334 and stop the illegal occupations and settlement building first

[@peterib8455]

That land has belonged to them for almost 4000 years. Get some history and archaeology lessons!

[@LupercalRising]

​@@peterib8455lol no it hasnt, they stole it

[@jmcc2275]

Hezbollah ignored them…so…..

[@GretsGarbo-h9m]

@@LupercalRising No they did not. Learn some history.

[@badomen9057]

@@peterib8455 ICJ and UN Security Council disagrees. But keep up with that made up history 😂

[@jfm148]

Great explanation Professor Clarke

[@Thunder-vb6ji]

It is laughable, how many UN resolutions isreal allowed to implement. There should not be a limit for mockery.?

[@hugoausbayern1234]

I dont know why they are holding back...because they cannot??

[@jmcc2275]

If they step into the open they will be decimated by air power.

[@thebrightworld8410]

This analysis is very biased towards the Israeli occupation!

[@aloischanda]

It is not Israel fighting it is God fighting for Israel make no mistake about it.

[@csuporj]

Allah? Like 911?

[@santabanter]

🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱

[@samjay1256]

❤

[@Daniel-db3pp]

Michael Clarke's analysis is so childish. I am not that was intended as analysis or just silly propaganda.

[@TheDon905]

Misleading information

[@TennesseeHomesteadUSA]

Yes. Simply asking a question to induce doubt that isn't connected to the reality of the situation.

[@truthmachine1192]

The Islamist faith family has had 1000 years to return the Temple Mount to its rightful owners. They had the military might and they just took it. It was easy to take it away because just like their version of Jesus the man who built the Temple Mount was a Muslim even before muslims existed. In fact, King Herod is one of their prophets or will be in a few days time. If Muslims want pity they should come clean.

[@sulaimanibroheem2404]

American tax draining

[@newdawn5212]

Israel demanding for the implementation of a UN resolution, what about 242?

[@Candys9096]

While the iron dome is dead

[@LightSaber12345]

Yes

[@LogicVsFacts]

Sir Kier Starmer has announced reduction on pensions as expected from this Labour govt. Sir Starmer has empasized need of public sector pension funds like Railway and Post office to cut down their payments to pensioners and divert those Funds to Ukraine and Israel.

[@Lazarusman]

Course they can

[@mlungisimazibuko6121]

Can America fight in all fronts?

[@decoratorsforumuk9036]

In the Middle East, they could, yes

[@ClayTomlinson]

With western backing

[@jmcc2275]

They humiliated the Arabs in the late 40s with no help whatsoever. Try to keep up.

[@gregstarosta7807]

With God's help Yes!

[@intolerableHistories]

What are they fighting for ? The freedom to kill ?

[@jmcc2275]

The freedom to live. The other side are fighting for the freedom to kill.

[@georgeblackwell2306]

Real question can Israel fight on two fronts without the backing of the US ? Let them fight on their own for a while since they’re picking fights.

[@nauxsi]

USA should step aside for 6 weeks until their election is over and say to region anyone can join whoever they like, we won’t interfere. Then see what happens.

[@stechkaefer]

hello

[@swibwi]

zip it

[@michaelavery6978]

It has to!

[@thekinglion2124]

What's about plastinian who are suffering since 1948

[@hostis1196]

Is this expert on the pockets of ID F ..😂😂😂

[@melmatrix8212]

This man is clueless

[@MrKewee45]

Don't change the fact the land belongs to palastinians not Americans or Europeans

[@goredawg777]

"belongs" hahahaha

[@georgeblackley6028]

Israel is not fighting a proper war on three fronts at all. They haven't met any proper opposition yet. It will be dirrerent if an actual army became involved, such as Iran. Up until now Israel has had it easy and all it's own way.

[@anuragm6142]

Yes..they can and all such scenarios has already exercised by there military

[@quill9105]

Itall ends in Megiddo

[@sheriffmoola3456]

Maybe when Other Arab s and China Russia come and help then the world will see ajust war.

[@glenwood5718]

just as well briton pull out of there 50 per cent never work any way .

[@Wat7482]

1947

[@P26-y9r]

The only analyst I listen to on Sky news

[@parmjitsangha6960]

This guy talks utter rubbish.

[@Unknown-gi1uj]

will Syrian help?

[@wbroderick3237]

As long as Americans tax payers keep...

[@kailashpatel1706]

If Syria had not been weakened by the its Civil war it would be acting as a key strategic depth to those opposing Israel..

[@peterforshaw2560]

MC is rubbish he just states what we all know…. He is so biased against Israel, no rockets equals peace 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@JayaseelanPatchy]

Send Little Boy

[@PromitandProtyush]

Pray for Israel.🇮🇱

[@sheriffmoola3456]

This is not a war of Israel agsinst Palistinians. This a war of the western countries against the Palistinians..😊

[@samtheresearcher]

Israel won’t just win peace on all three fronts. They will eventually take the fight to Iran and the Houthis.

[@Matt-pn1ce]

🇮🇱❤️

[@UltraPerception]

U TRYING TO CON ME? THAT IS WHAT U ARE APOLOGSING FOR TRYING TO CON ME. I HAVE NEVER TRIED TO CON YOUR NATION. HAVE SOME RESPECT.

[@rathy_v]

if the rule applies, Lebanon than should apply to Gaza, Palestinians territory as well .Israel is occupying every corner. Israel is a paraya state in the world stage

[@SyedAli-vp8jd]

👍

[@moldymush]

More land theft

[@ahmadlawal3726]

Settlers will never return

[@MJRashiid]

Its not Israel that's fighting, its the US and its NATO allies.