If you follow the hype, Hezbollah kidnapped two IDF soldiers in order to force Israel into a prisoner exchange.
It is crazy to believe that.
Just last week, Israel demonstrated its unwillingness to make such deals, and in fact re-invaded Gaza to once again show how heavy a hand it can weild.
So why would Hezbollah think this would be any different?
Answer: They didn't. Israel showed how they would respond with Gaza, and it was exactly how Hezbollah wanted Israel to respond.
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