ALBAWABA - Amid growing tensions with Hezbollah, the Israeli military has said that it has approved a "operational plan" for a potential attack on Lebanon.
Major Generals Ori Gordin, Commander of the Northern Command, and Oded Basyuk, Head of the Operations Directorate, have approved the operational plan aimed against Lebanon, according to an official statement released by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). The release also said that Gordin and Basyuk made the decision to keep improving the ground forces' preparedness during a strategic assessment.
Tension has been rising in the "Blue Line" border region between Israel and Lebanon in recent weeks. According to IDF spokesman Daniel Hagari, Hezbollah in Lebanon has launched over 5,000 rockets, anti-tank missiles, and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) into Israel since October 7.
According to Hagari, "Hezbollah's escalating attacks are pushing us to the brink of a broader conflict, which could have disastrous consequences for Lebanon and the entire region."
Israel has been conducting operations on the Gaza Strip and fighting Hezbollah along its northern border with Lebanon since October 7. 341 Hezbollah militants, 63 Lebanese citizens, 19 Amal Movement members, 13 Hamas members, 15 Islamic Jihad members, 14 Israeli troops, and 10 Israeli civilians have died as a consequence of these engagements.
