The Israeli army is preparing for a possible escalation lasting several days in Lebanon as it continues attacks in the country’s south, Israeli media reported.
– The army is preparing “for the possibility of several days of fighting in Lebanon,” Israel’s Channel 12 reported on Sunday evening, citing unnamed military sources.
– According to the broadcaster, the Israeli army is planning further attacks on Hezbollah infrastructure.
– It also claimed that dozens of Hezbollah members were trapped in the Jabal Ali al-Taher area of southern Lebanon, without providing further details.
– Tensions along the Lebanese front have increased in recent weeks as Israeli military offensives continue amid US efforts to reach understandings between Israel and Lebanon.
– Overnight, Israeli air strikes wounded several people in southern Lebanon, as Defence Minister Israel Katz openly vowed to keep Israeli forces in occupied areas of Lebanon, Syria and Gaza.
– The attacks came amid continued Israeli violations of an agreement with Beirut that calls for a gradual withdrawal from Lebanese territory, despite international demands for Israel to end its military presence in occupied areas.
– Despite months of negotiations, Israel has continued its military campaign against Lebanon, which began March 2 and has killed 4,346 people, wounded 12,301 and displaced more than 1 million, according to Lebanese authorities.
– Israel continues to occupy areas of southern Lebanon, some for decades and others since the 2023-2024 war.
– Israeli forces have advanced more than 10 kilometres (6 miles) into Lebanese territory during the current offensive, according to the material provided.
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