Clashes in early July in the disputed airspace above Israel’s Karish gas field alerted the region to the ever-present prospect of escalation between Hezbollah and Israel. Indeed, airspace has been part of growing tensions between both parties in recent years. Although the unarmed drones were not the first of their kind to be sent by Hezbollah, they signalled a new strategy. On 13 July 2022, the leader of Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah, revealed the movement’s intentions to engage in war with Israel over the Mediterranean gas dispute. According to Nasrallah, Hezbollah is willing and capable of eng…