Israeli opposition chief reportedly voices support for possible anti-Hezbollah operation

Israeli opposition chief Yair Lapid has called for a “powerful military operation” against Hezbollah, Lebanese media reports said on Tuesday.

LBCI television meanwhile reported that Israel’s opposition and governing coalition have reached a rare consensus that the situation with Lebanon has reached a point of no return and that another round of war is only a matter of time.

“This conclusion came after Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid was briefed on intelligence reports containing claims by security and military agencies that Hezbollah is strengthening its capabilities and preparing to attack Israel, while the Lebanese state has failed to uphold the ceasefire agreement,” LBCI said.

According to an Israeli report, the Israeli Intelligence Directorate and Northern Command have intensified efforts to monitor Hezbollah’s movements and its support from Iran.

The report alleges that the group is building defensive systems north of the Litani River, in southern Beirut and the Bekaa Valley, while rebuilding its Radwan Force and attempting to recover weapons buried in bunkers previously targeted by the Israeli army.

In response to the report, Lapid called for keeping the option of a military operation against Lebanon on the table.

Meanwhile, Israeli army chief Eyal Zamir, speaking at a meeting of reserve force commanders, said that the reserves would be on the front lines of any potential conflict, declaring that the war is not over and that the army faces two choices: either achieve stability on all fronts or return to war until victory is achieved.

Zamir’s comments followed a joint assessment with the U.S. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Dan Caine, during which they discussed regional and broader security challenges.