Hezbollah is preparing a military escalation plan against Israel, including intense attacks on northern communities, according to an Emirati news report citing Lebanese political sources. The report adds that the escalation is conditional on the level of US strikes on Iran or Washington giving Israel a green light for more intense operations against Iranian infrastructure.
The report, published by the UAE-based Aram News, cites unnamed Lebanese political sources who say Hezbollah has prepared a plan for a significant escalation against Israel, centered on sustained attacks on communities in the north. The organization is reportedly waiting for a green light from Tehran before launching the campaign, and has already begun reinforcing its forward positions north of the Litani River.
According to the sources, the timing of any escalation depends on the intensity of US airstrikes on Iran following the recent escalation in military clashes, or on Washington giving Israel a green light to conduct more intensive strikes on infrastructure deep inside Iran.
The report comes amid heightened tensions on the northern front. As The Zioneer has previously reported, the IDF has been operating to destroy Hezbollah infrastructure in southern Lebanon, and Israeli security sources have warned of possible Hezbollah responses to US strikes on Iran. The Lebanese army has been accused of Hezbollah infiltration, and the IDF has prepared for a potential escalation following the Lebanon agreement.
6 developments
- DevelopingHezbollah escalates fighting along northern front, sources report
- StrongIsrael prepares for possible escalation in north following Lebanon deal, security source says
- DevelopingReport: Israel intensifies strikes in southern Lebanon to signal red lines south of the Litani
- StrongIsrael reportedly considering halt to ground advance in Lebanon
Source and signal
- Internal intake