The Emirati outlet Aram News reports, citing Lebanese political sources, that Hezbollah has drawn up a plan for intensive attacks on northern Israeli communities, has begun reinforcing forward positions north of the Litani River, and is stockpiling food supplies for operatives along front lines, awaiting a 'zero hour' set by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
A new report from the Emirati outlet Aram News, citing Lebanese political sources, claims that Hezbollah has begun reinforcing its forward positions north of the Litani River and stockpiling food supplies for operatives, awaiting a 'zero hour' set by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). This development follows a series of reports published earlier today (from 13:46 Jerusalem) that detailed Hezbollah’s preparation of an escalation plan, including shifting fire to civilian communities and secret logistical caches. The new report specifies that these preparations are now actively underway.
The Zioneer’s coverage of this story began earlier today at 13:46 Jerusalem with an initial Aram News report citing Lebanese sources about Hezbollah’s escalation plan, conditional on US strikes on Iran. In subsequent updates, also at 13:46, the same outlet provided additional details: stockpiling food and supplies, reinforcing forward positions, and awaiting IRGC authorization. At 14:39 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported that the plan includes shifting fire from military to civilian targets. The current report adds that the reinforcement and stockpiling are now in progress, though the source remains the same unnamed Lebanese political sources.
The reports come amid ongoing IDF operations in southern Lebanon to destroy Hezbollah infrastructure, as The Zioneer reported on June 29. Israeli security assessments, as reported on June 26, found Hezbollah exploiting the ceasefire lull to regroup and intelligence-gather. A Hezbollah cell plotting to ambush IDF troops was uncovered on June 23.
The details in the Aram News report remain unverified and based on a single source group. There is no Israeli or Iranian confirmation of the reported preparations or the 'zero hour' timing. The extent of the reinforcement and the readiness of the stockpiles are unclear.
6 developments
- DevelopingHezbollah escalates fighting along northern front, sources report
- DevelopingReport: Israel intensifies strikes in southern Lebanon to signal red lines south of the Litani
- DevelopingIDF pushes into three new axes in southern Lebanon, sources report
- DevelopingChannel 14: Israeli forces preparing for long-term security control in southern Lebanon
Source and signal
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