The Israeli military said Sunday it is “preparing to move from defense to attack” regarding operations on the northern border with Lebanon.
The Israel Defense Forces and Lebanese militant group Hezbollah have been exchanging increased fire since the day after Hamas launched the October 7 attacks in Israel, with casualties reported on both sides. It is one of multiple ongoing conflicts between Israel and Iranian proxy groups.
The IDF said commanders of regular and reserve units are now ready to be deployed “within just a few hours.”
The statement was released in both English and Arabic, with the statement in Arabic using slightly different language. The English-language version does not carry the phrase “preparing to move from defence to attack” and instead highlights the Israeli military’s “readiness for the transition from defense to offense.”
