Report: Israeli army preparing for new phase of operations in southern Lebanon

The Israeli army is reportedly preparing for a new phase of fighting in southern Lebanon, according to a report cited by Anadolu Agency.

The planned move comes despite a framework agreement reached with Lebanon in June, which provides for a gradual Israeli withdrawal from Lebanese territory.

Tension with existing framework agreement

The report raises questions about the status of the June agreement and whether the reported preparations signal a shift away from its terms, though further details on the scope or timing of any new operations were not specified.

Israel and Lebanon-based armed groups have engaged in periodic escalations in recent years, and any new phase of Israeli military activity in southern Lebanon would mark a significant development in the ongoing situation along the border.

Neither Israeli nor Lebanese officials were quoted directly in the available reporting confirming or denying the reported preparations.