Israeli escalation in Lebanon: Latest developments

Israeli airstrikes intensified in Lebanon on Monday evening, with eight strikes hitting the outskirts of Mashghara in West Bekaa and others targeting southern towns like Shhour, Rishknanay, Arab Salim, and Habboush. The strikes also affected villages in the Nabatieh district, leading many residents to flee southern Beirut suburbs.

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Washington is discussing with Tehran a ceasefire in Lebanon on the condition of reining in Hezbollah.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the army to escalate operations against Hezbollah in response to recent drone attacks. An Israeli source told Al-Arabiya that Washington is discussing a ceasefire with Tehran, provided Hezbollah reins in its actions. The source clarified that any expansion of military operations would be limited to Beirut's southern suburbs, not the capital itself.

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The expansion of the military operation will be limited in time and the expansion of operations to Beirut refers to the southern suburbs, not the capital itself.

Further details from the Israeli source revealed that Hezbollah chief Sheikh Naim Qassem was targeted for assassination twice recently. The commander of Israel's northern command stated that the war against Hezbollah will escalate "more tonight and in the coming days," after deeming Hezbollah's bombing of Metula and Shomera a "dangerous red line."

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The source also revealed that Israel had tried to assassinate Hezbollah chief Sheikh Naim Qassem "twice" lately.

"Containment has ended and Israel has decided to deliver a major strike against Hezbollah," a senior Israeli source told Israel's Channel 12. The Israeli public broadcaster reported that the army has prepared a "powerful attack plan in Lebanon" awaiting political approval. An Israeli official told the Jerusalem Post that Israel "will undoubtedly change the equation in Lebanon."

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the war against Hezbollah will escalate more tonight and in the coming days.