Never before has a flare-up in Gaza failed to grab the attention of the Arab world like the current round. Led by Egypt, the majority of the Arab League’s members have been unwilling to come to Hamas’ rescue, while much of the Arab street remains preoccupied with the almost Quranic battle between Shiites and Sunnis in Iraq, the endless massacres in Syria and Libya’s disintegration.
Despite keeping a low profile throughout the Gaza conflict, Hezbollah is one regional player that cannot afford to ignore the fighting. After eight years of quiet that preceded the Second Lebanon War, the Shiite Islamist group is studying Israel’s strategy on all fronts as it prepares for its own future round with the Israeli military.