Israel has spent more than two weeks fighting Hamas in Gaza, but beyond Hamas,

Israel is facing growing threats from other militant groups on its borders.

There's the Palestinian Islamic jihad, which is fighting alongside Hamas. And then to the north in Lebanon, there's Hezbollah.

All three of these groups are designated terrorist organizations

by the US government.

And as fighting increases, there are growing concerns about a

wider war. Here's our colleagues Suna Rasmussen. All of these groups, what they have

in common is that they're willing to fight Israeli comes down to it.

And the question now that everyone is sort of pondering in Israel and also in Lebanon is

whether Hezbollah is going to engage directly with Israel in an all-out war and open a second front against

Israel because that would mean not just a second front against Israel but it would probably

mean a regional war that draws in major powers including Iran and the US

which would come to Israel's defense.

All three groups, Hamas, the Islamic Jihad and Hezbollah, have a common ally.

They all get weapons and significant financial support from the nation of Iran.

And if Iran wanted to, it could ramp up a conflict here and open a second or even third front against Israel and this war.

And if Iran or its allies decide to do that, we have a completely unprecedented situation on our hands.

Welcome to the Journal, our show about money, business, and power.

I'm Ryan Knutzen.

It's Monday, October 23rd.

Coming up on the show, Israel's battles beyond Gaza and how they tie back to Iran. Relations between Israel and Iran and Iran have been tense for decades.

Iran and Israel are mortal enemies. I think Israel believes that Iran is intent on his destruction and I think

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