The “unification of arenas” slogan often touted by militant groups backed by Iran emerged again last week when Israel responded to attacks on four fronts: Gaza, Lebanon, Syria, and the West Bank.

Encouraged by a weakened Palestinian Authority (PA) and a regression of American influence in the region, Iran implemented a strategy to destabilize the West Bank and Israel by using its network of armed groups and proxies to carry out attacks.

Iran has supported its proxies and other armed groups fighting Israel for decades. However, a distinct and troubling pattern emerged recently when the Iran-led Resistance Axis attacked Israel on multiple fronts. Moreover, the number of armed clashes against Israeli security forces, including acts of terrorism targeting civilians over the last year and a half, has not been observed since the Second Intifada.