Escalation with Hezbollah and Arab states' reaction to the conflict

There is a likelihood of escalation with Hezbollah, but both sides prefer measured escalation. Hezbollah wants to make their presence felt on the northern border, but they fear a full-blown war with Israel due to Lebanon's economic crisis. Arab governments, while hating Hamas, are sympathetic to Palestinian lives. Governments in the Gulf may criticize in private, while Levant countries may witness public protests. The governments are trying to navigate sustaining their strategic alignment with Israel while defending the lives of Palestinian civilians.