The escalation continues, as Israel has targeted several sites with airstrikes and artillery, to which "the party" responded by shelling areas on the Israeli side of the border. The party mourned three of its members as a result of these confrontations. The Israeli army stated in a press release that its airstrike on a military building in the coastal town of Majd al-Zun near Naqoura resulted in secondary explosions, indicating the presence of stored weapons in the building, according to "The National Call."
In parallel, Israeli media reiterated yesterday that Israel is preparing a plan for a potential ground operation in Lebanon. They added that the army has tasked Brigadier General Moshe Tamir with preparing several possible plans. It is noted that Tamir was the one who devised the entry plan for the Israeli army into Gaza. One source hinted that discussions are ongoing in Israel regarding a timeline for the ground operation.
In a related context, diplomatic sources informed "The National Call" that a Gulf state has expressed its readiness to finance the recruitment of 7,000 soldiers into the Lebanese army, as well as funding for observation towers along the southern border. This Gulf initiative comes as part of preparations for the implementation of Resolution 1701 when the U.S. administration's initiative reaches its desired conclusion.
