Hezbollah is also an unknown factor. I think they would like to see war between Israel and Syria. First, they think they can win or at least severely harm Israel.

Second, they would like to see a destabilized Syria that could be easily made into a fundalmentalist state.

Third, Iran would certainly benefit from all of this with a weakened Israel and Syria.

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