According to Yedioth Ahronoth, the Israeli military is preparing for a potential resumption of offensive operations against Lebanon should hostilities with Iran escalate.
The report indicates the military is readying for renewed combat on the Lebanese front should renewed hostilities with Tehran materialize.
Israeli forces are maintaining border operations along the Lebanon frontier, positioning military assets and updating operational plans in anticipation of winter.
Israel’s security establishment remains contingent on a U.S. decision regarding renewed military action against Iran, with officials acknowledging the situation could shift rapidly based on developments in Washington.
The newspaper reports that the Israeli military has not observed unusual signs of heightened U.S. military preparedness in the region, aside from the reinforcement of American forces in southern Israel and naval movements in the Arabian Sea.
The report further highlights divergent assessments regarding the objectives of a potential renewed military operation against Iran.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly seeks to overthrow the Iranian government, while some U.S. officials prefer a swift, intensive operation aimed at weakening Tehran and compelling negotiations from a position of disadvantage.
The report suggests such an arrangement could offer U.S. President Donald Trump a political boost following his party’s significant losses to Democratic candidates in recent congressional elections.
Israeli media report that disagreements over Iran predate last month’s parliamentary elections, with Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir clashing with Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz over their push for military action against Tehran.
Some Israeli officials suggest Netanyahu may be seeking to provoke another war with Iran to maintain power, following his bloc’s failure to secure a parliamentary majority in the October 27 Knesset elections, which saw his faction win 53 of 120 seats versus 48 for the opposition.
Earlier Israeli media reports suggested Washington was preparing for another military operation against Iran following the U.S. midterm elections, amid disagreements over conditions for resuming negotiations.
Washington insists Tehran make concessions on its nuclear program before negotiations resume, while Iran demands the removal of U.S. sanctions, release of frozen assets, and permission to export oil.
The United States and Israel launched a military offensive against Iran on February 28, 2026, prior to a ceasefire agreement in April.
Hostilities between Washington and Tehran resumed in July as diplomatic efforts to reach a settlement remained stalled.
On June 26, Lebanon and Israel signed a U.S.-mediated framework agreement calling for a gradual Israeli withdrawal from occupied Lebanese territory, to be accompanied by deployment of the Lebanese army and assumption of security responsibilities.
The latest report raises the prospect of renewed fighting on the Lebanese front should Israel-U.S. confrontation with Iran escalate once more.
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