Israel will launch a limited invasion into southern Lebanon in the coming hours following a recent escalation in tensions as a result of recent Israeli airstrikes on Hezbollah leadership that left much of the group’s chain-of-command dead,

Foreign policy expert Hagar Chemali says she takes Benjamin Netanyahu at his word when he says Israel will continue to attack Hezbollah in Lebanon and may soon begin a ground offensive. She also tells NewsNation that she doesn’t expect Iran to become directly involved in the fighting,

Iran has considered Hezbollah a key proxy against Israel and has armed the militant group for decades. Now there are questions of whether Iran will -- or even can -- respond to Israel's attacks.