Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir said the IDF is closely monitoring all fronts with high readiness, reiterating that Lebanon is the military's main center of gravity while preparing for developments in other arenas. An IDF-affiliated channel reported that ground forces have recently advanced toward Nabatieh as a likely next focus, though no new operational order was announced by official IDF channels.
**The latest**: IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir visited Northern Command on Monday afternoon, stating that "Lebanon is our main center of gravity, but we are also preparing for developments in other arenas." The IDF spokesperson's office published a separate statement from Zamir, saying operations in Lebanon continue "to strengthen the defense of northern communities and deepen the damage to Hezbollah through ground maneuvering and systemic fire." Zamir added that each "additional operational achievement will lead to continued erosion and disintegration of Hezbollah's southern front and improve the security arrangements to be determined in US-mediated negotiations between the political echelon and the Lebanese government."
**Ground advances**: A single geopolitics-focused the source (geopwatch), citing an IDF-affiliated source, reported earlier at 17:18 that Zamir ordered intensified ground operations and that forces have advanced toward Nabatieh, which it described as the likely next major focus. This report has not been corroborated by official IDF statements or by multiple independent Israeli media outlets in the batch. The IDF's official 16:16 announcement did not mention new operational orders or a specific advance on Nabatieh.
**Background**: The Zioneer reported earlier today (16:31) that Zamir said the IDF is closely monitoring all fronts with Lebanon as the main priority. The article "IDF on High Alert for Iranian Missile Fire Following Beirut Strike" (published 16:16) noted that the Chief of Staff approved battle plans for Lebanon amid the broader escalation cycle that includes the Dahiyeh strike on Hezbollah's communications chief.
**What remains open**: Whether the Nabatieh advance constitutes a formal new operational directive or a continuation of existing operations under a refreshed assessment is not yet confirmed by multiple independent sources. The claim of an "order to intensify" rests on a single source.
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