Israel turned to Lebanon: Act against Hezbollah so it does not intervene in the campaign with Iran

Israel has approached the Lebanese government, through American mediation, demanding that the Lebanese army redeploy and set up checkpoints in areas where Hezbollah operatives are active, fearing the organization will open a front if the campaign against Iran resumes. Israel threatened that if Hezbollah joins, fighting in Lebanon will resume. The Air Force has intensified strikes in southern Lebanon.

In recent days, Israel has approached the Lebanese government through American mediation, demanding that the Lebanese army redeploy and set up checkpoints in areas where Hezbollah operatives reside, as reported on Kan News. According to a security source, Israel fears that Hezbollah will open a front with Israel if the campaign against Iran resumes. Israel warned the government in Beirut that if Hezbollah joins the campaign under heavy Iranian pressure, fighting in Lebanon will also resume, despite the direct talks between the countries. Over the past three weeks, the Israeli Air Force has intensified strikes against Hezbollah infrastructure in southern Lebanon, mainly in open areas that the Lebanese army has not yet reached due to a lack of manpower, motivation, and capability. Alongside the demands, Israel is working to destroy the organization's infrastructure as part of preparations for the resumption of the campaign against Iran. It was reported last night that Israel assesses that US President Donald Trump may order the resumption of the campaign within days, prompting a round of talks with Gulf states, particularly those in the Abraham Accords. Over the weekend, discussions were held between senior IDF officials and US Central Command. If another round in Iran begins, a joint US-Israeli operation targeting nuclear sites and energy facilities is expected. Other Israeli sources expressed pessimism about a breakthrough in Iran-Qatar talks.