Report in Lebanon: Hezbollah raises alert level over fear of escalation with Israel

Hezbollah has raised its alert level over fears of escalation from Israel or internal tensions in Lebanon, according to a report on Al-Jadeed channel. Sources denied reports of moving operatives from southern Lebanon to Beirut.

Hezbollah has raised the alert level of its forces in Lebanon in recent days, fearing an escalation from Israel or increased tensions on the domestic front in the country. This was reported yesterday (Tuesday) by the Lebanese Al-Jadeed channel, citing sources familiar with the matter. According to the report, the heightened alert was due to concerns over two possible scenarios: a security escalation with Israel or developments on the Lebanese internal scene. The report did not detail the operational steps taken. Meanwhile, sources who spoke with Al-Jadeed denied reports that Hezbollah had moved operatives from southern Lebanon to the Dahieh, the organization's stronghold in southern Beirut. The denial came following a report by the Lebanese MTV channel, which stated that what were defined as "relevant factors" had identified movement of Hezbollah operatives from the south of the country toward the Dahieh and other areas in Beirut. The article presents a dispute between the two reports regarding the movement of operatives and does not provide a clear picture of the extent of changes in Hezbollah's deployment on the ground.