According to information reaching out from the Middle East, Lebanon-based Hezbollah joining the war would dramatically escalate the Middle East’s worst conflict in decades — raising the likelihood of mass civilian casualties in Israel and Lebanon and possibly drawing in the U.S.

The Israeli military — now focused mostly on Gaza — would have a significantly more difficult time fighting on two fronts simultaneously while missiles rain down on its bases and Israel’s population centers.

State of play: Since the Gaza war began October 7th, tensions between Israel and Hezbollah have been increasing. There have been daily skirmishes between the parties along the Israel-Lebanon border.

Iran-backed Hezbollah has fired rockets and anti-tank missiles at Israeli outposts and forces on the border in recent days, while Israeli airstrikes have hit Hezbollah positions. Several Hezbollah operatives and several IDF soldiers have been killed.

At the same time, both sides have managed to keep the exchange of fire on a relatively low level, avoiding all-out fighting. How long can they manage this?

Hezbollah so far has refrained from sending its operatives for a ground assault or from firing its long-range, accurate missiles at Israeli targets.

The conflict between Israelis and Palestinians took a new turn as the possibility for more fracas begin.

Accordingly, Israel’s military has told some 1 million Palestinians on to go out of northern Gaza and head to the southern part of the besieged territory. This is an unprecedented order applying to almost half the population ahead of an expected ground invasion against the ruling Hamas militant group.

The UN warned that so many people fleeing at the same time would be dangerous. Hamas began a shocking and brutal attack on Israel nearly a week ago. It has fired thousands of rockets since. But more than that, it has dismissed the warning by Israel as a ploy and called on people to stay in their homes.

The evacuation order includes Gaza City. The order sparked widespread panic among civilians and aid workers already running from Israeli airstrikes and contending with a total siege and a territory-wide blackout.

A spokesperson for the Palestinian Red Crescent in Gaza City told the news men that the people should forget about food, forget about electricity, forget about fuel.

According to her, “the only concern now is just if you’ll make it, if you’re going to live.” She said this while breaking into tears.

At the present time, over 2,800 lives are gone on both sides sending tensions soaring across the region.

A new report claims Israel has traded fire in recent days with Lebanon’s Hezbollah militant group as well. This is sparking fears of an ever wider conflict though no is really sure about that.

Israel has bombarded Gaza round the clock since a weekend attack in which Hamas fighters stormed into the country’s south and massacred hundreds, including killing children in their homes and young people at a music festival; also snatching some 150 people and dragged them into Gaza.

Both sides are still counting the loss.