The Israeli army chief of staff, speaking from southern Lebanon, stated that military operations against Hezbollah would be intensified amid rising tensions on Israel's northern border. This declaration marks a new stage in the military escalation linked to the regional conflict.
According to reports from several reliable sources, General Eyal Zamir indicated that Israeli forces were preparing to "intensify" their ground operations and strikes against the Lebanese Shiite movement. He also warned that this campaign would be protracted, describing it as a "long-term" operation aimed at neutralizing the threat on the border.
The military chief emphasized Israel's strategic objective: to permanently push Hezbollah's capabilities far from its territory in order to ensure the security of the population in the north of the country. He also stressed that the fighting against the Iranian-backed group "is only just beginning," suggesting a significant intensification of operations in the coming weeks.
These statements come as clashes between Israel and Hezbollah have escalated since the start of the regional war that began in late February. Lebanon now constitutes a second major front for Israel, alongside the broader conflict involving Iran and its allies.
In this context, several Israeli strikes have already targeted infrastructure and suspected Hezbollah positions in southern Lebanon, prompting strong reactions from Lebanese authorities. They denounce a dangerous escalation and an infringement on their sovereignty, with some officials even raising the possibility of a broader ground offensive.
Faced with this rise in tensions, several Western countries have called for avoiding an extension of the conflict to Lebanon, fearing major humanitarian consequences and an even wider regional conflagration.
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