Israeli consultations to expand ground operation in Lebanon and intensify raids on Dahiyeh

The southern Dahiyeh of Beirut witnessed a new wave of violent airstrikes this Thursday evening, with attacks concentrated on the Al-Amrousiyeh neighborhood and surrounding areas. Field sources reported that the shelling came in the context of a continuous escalation targeting infrastructure and residential areas, leading to widespread destruction in the targeted sites.\n\nFor its part, the spokesperson for the Israeli occupation army claimed that air and ground forces managed to eliminate dozens of Hezbollah elements during the past twenty-four hours. The army claimed in its statement that it succeeded in destroying about 20 missile launchers that were prepared to target Israeli depth, as part of its attempts to reduce the offensive capabilities of the party.\n\nOn the political and military front, the Israeli Broadcasting Corporation revealed moves aimed at strengthening field control in areas of southern Lebanon. Sources indicated that the current plan includes establishing fixed military points and observation posts to ensure the consolidation of the Israeli presence in the areas recently infiltrated.\n\nIntensive security consultations are underway in Israeli decision-making circles to discuss the possibility of expanding the scope of the ground operation to include deeper areas. According to reports, this operation may actually begin next week if operational plans are agreed upon between the military command and the political level.\n\nIn contrast, Israel's Channel 12 quoted a senior military source as saying that there is caution in approving large-scale military operations in Lebanon. The source explained that the current trend is to avoid sliding into an all-out war on the northern front before resolving other regional issues related to the confrontation with Iran.\n\n"The 'Cabinet' mini-ministerial council is scheduled to meet to discuss the details of the next phase of military escalation on the Lebanese border. Ministers will discuss proposals to increase the area of the 'buffer zone' that Israel seeks to impose by force of arms, in response to the continued intensive missile barrages launched by Hezbollah.\n\nIn statements reflecting Israeli intentions, Security Minister Yisrael Katz affirmed that the Lebanese state has lost the ability to control its territories and prevent attacks. Katz stressed that Israel will take control of the border areas itself to ensure the security of northern towns, considering this an urgent security necessity.\n\nField data indicates that the Israeli army has increased the number of its positions inside Lebanese territory to 23 military sites. This figure represents a significant jump compared to only five sites that existed before the start of the recent escalation, confirming the strategy of gradual territorial encroachment in the south.\n\nPolitical observers believe that Lebanon is currently facing a escalating storm that threatens its fragile stability and turns it into a major war zone. Researchers explained that Israeli operations that reached the heart of the capital Beirut reflect a desire to change the rules of engagement and impose a new field reality that goes beyond previous understandings.\n\nSerious concerns arise about the possibility of opening new fronts for ground infiltration through the Western Bekaa region or observation centers in Mount Hermon. Such moves, if they occur, will lead to massive waves of human displacement and exacerbate the humanitarian crisis in a country already suffering from severe economic and social collapses.\n\nIn conclusion, the field situation in Lebanon remains linked to complex regional calculations and continuous military coordination between active parties. With the continued Israeli mobilization, Lebanese and international circles are awaiting the results of the Cabinet meetings that will determine the course of the confrontation in the coming days.\n\nIsrael will control border territories because Lebanon is unable to prevent missile launches from its territory.