Israel asks Lebanon to prevent Hezbollah from entering the war if the conflict with Iran resumes - report

Israel recently asked the Lebanese government, through American mediators, to take steps to prevent Hezbollah from opening a new front if the war against Iran resumes. According to information revealed Monday evening by the public broadcaster Kan, Jerusalem is demanding, among other things, that the Lebanese army redeploy and set up roadblocks in areas where members of the Shiite terrorist organization live.

An Israeli security source told Kan that Israel had warned Beirut that any Hezbollah involvement in a new conflict with Iran, particularly under pressure from Tehran, would lead to a resumption of fighting in Lebanon. The warning comes despite direct talks between the two countries in recent months.

Meanwhile, the Israeli Air Force has intensified its strikes on Hezbollah infrastructure in southern Lebanon over the past three weeks. These operations primarily target open areas where the Lebanese army has not yet deployed due to a lack of personnel, motivation, and, potentially, operational capabilities.

Israel is thus continuing to destroy Hezbollah infrastructure while preparing for a possible resumption of hostilities with Iran.

According to Kan, Israeli officials believe that US President Donald Trump could order new strikes against Iran in the coming days. In anticipation of this possibility, consultations have been held with several Gulf countries, including the signatories to the Abraham Accords.

Senior officials from the Israel Defense Forces and US Central Command (CENTCOM) also held talks this weekend as part of military coordination between the two countries. In the event of a new offensive, a joint US-Israeli operation is reportedly being considered, targeting Iranian nuclear and energy facilities, among other sites.