Supporters of Israel’s aggressive strategy may argue that assertiveness will save Israel from fighting costly wars in the future by nipping threats in the bud. But whether it is Syria, Lebanon, or Iran, the aggressiveness is just as likely to entangle it in wars it cannot afford to fight.

Tensions remain heightened between Israel and Gaza as Iran has vowed not to abandoned their nuclear enrichment program in the wake of the U.S. bombing mission last month.

From Gaza to Iran, Israel’s wars have crossed five borders and killed thousands. AJLabs looks at where and how it has struck.

The IDF’s exhaustion and Hamas’ dogged survival points to the likelihood of a Gaza ceasefire in the next two months.

Turkey, which maintained a significant military presence in Syria throughout the civil war, remains entangled in a country that sits at the intersection of conflicts involving major Middle Eastern powers — Israel, Iran, and Turkey and also has a presence of ISIS.

Over a series of escalations across the Middle East, Netanyahu appears to be gambling with the Trump Administration’s patience.

Spread across Syria, Lebanon and Israel, the secretive religious minority has long balanced integration and independence. Now, members are at the heart of the region’s shifting power struggles.