Psychological Warfare and Propaganda: The Prelude to a Possible Israel-Lebanon War

Written by – Elijah J. Magnier

The media and psychological warfare against Lebanon has intensified, creating the impression that a full-scale conflict between Hezbollah and Israel could break out at any moment. This heightened tension began when Hezbollah released footage from the “Hodhud” (hoopoe) drone, revealing sensitive military sites and densely populated civilian settlements within 30 kilometres of the Lebanese border. A few days later, Hezbollah released the coordinates of other military and offshore energy sites, including the Negev airbase and energy platforms in the Mediterranean. This strategic psychological move has deeply unsettled Israeli public opinion, causing many to reconsider their support for a protracted multi-front conflict. Hezbollah’s message was clear: it is prepared for the potential consequences of an imminent, if distant, war without necessarily provoking it or mobilising all its forces.

In response to the ongoing psychological warfare, the British media, owned by Barclays, which heavily supports arms companies supplying Israel, escalated the rhetoric, suggesting that Israel might bomb Beirut airport. They cited the alleged storage of 3.5-ton, 9-meter-long Al-Fateh 110 solid-fuel ballistic missiles in “black boxes.” This false claim was debunked by Lebanese Transport Minister Ali Hamiyeh, who escorted dozens of ambassadors and journalists in the capital, Beirut, to the airport to verify the inaccuracy of the claim. But the question remains: are there actual preparations for a shift from limited to all-out war?