Along the Israeli-Lebanese frontier, a familiar rhythm of provocation and retaliation played out once more on Sunday, as Hezbollah drones drew Israeli airstrikes on the Nabatieh region — a cycle that has come to define this contested border. The exchange unfolded against a backdrop of deliberate military preparation, with Israel simultaneously launching a surprise multi-front readiness drill and its Defense Minister warning of a possible Iranian strike during the approaching Jewish holidays. These events, taken together, suggest a region bracing not merely for the next incident, but for someth