The former head of Mossad’s Intelligence division has warned Israel against the consequences of a full-scale war with Lebanon’s Hezbollah resistance movement.

In an interview with the Israeli newspaper Haaretz, Haim Tomer, discussed the implications of continuing the fight in Gaza and expanding the campaign in the north.

According to Tomer, “entering a broad campaign in Lebanon now, after eight months of fighting in Gaza, significantly risks Israel’s ability to function as a state with an economy, society, and international presence.”

“The public must understand that an all-out war threatens Israel’s Zionist vision,” he said.

Tomer said that Hezbollah could paralyze the entire country by launching thousands of missiles. The Lebanese Resistance movement poses “an unprecedented threat” that the Israeli army cannot counter, the former official said. 

“They have precision missiles that can destroy Israel’s gas fields in seconds. Israel cannot counter both Hamas and Hezbollah, especially with Hezbollah’s large number of drones and advanced detection systems,” he stated.

Tomer warned against underestimating Hezbollah’s capabilities, saying that their “tactical intelligence” is “at least as good as Israel’s”. 

According to the Israeli official, Tel Aviv is “at a historical crossroads.”

Israel, in Tomer’s opinion, should accept US President Joe Biden’s proposal for a ceasefire before starting a large-scale war, which he considers disastrous.

“Hezbollah is much stronger than Hamas, with better intelligence and higher containment capabilities,” he said. “Recent weeks have shown their precise intelligence and real-time capabilities.”