Israel has raised its alert level in anticipation of an attack by Hezbollah, according to Israeli Army Radio.
Air defense systems, the air force, and the intelligence unit “Aman” have all been placed on high alert.
The heightened state of readiness is Israel’s most significant since the October 7 war in Gaza, following the assassination of prominent Hezbollah military commander Fouad Shukr nearly two months ago.
Despite the tension in Lebanon, reportedly linked to Israel, the replacement of Defense Minister Yoav Gallant with Gideon Sa’ar remains a possibility.
Meanwhile, Israel’s “Kan 11” news channel reported that Israeli security forces believe Hezbollah is preparing to respond to the “Pager” attacks that took place on Tuesday. These attacks left 10 people dead and around 3,000 injured.
In the aftermath of the Pager explosions, top Israel security officials and senior military officers were summoned for urgent operational discussions at the headquarters in Tel Aviv’s Kirya.
The meeting was attended by Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.
Hezbollah vowed to “continue” its military operations against Israel in support of Gaza. This pledge came after the simultaneous explosion of communication devices held by Hezbollah members in various parts of Lebanon, which resulted in at least nine deaths and around 3,000 injuries.
In a statement, Hezbollah emphasized that its units “will continue today, as in all previous days, their operations” to support Gaza, stressing that “this course of action will continue, and it is separate from the reckoning that the enemy must await for its massacre on Tuesday… This is another matter, and it is coming, God willing.”
According to “Cairo News,” quoting Reuters, Hezbollah’s Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah is expected to issue a statement on Thursday regarding the explosions of wireless communication devices in Lebanon.
