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The Israeli military is preparing for a possible resumption of its offensive against Lebanon if fighting with Iran starts again, the Israeli newspaper “Yedioth Ahronoth” reported on Friday, according to Anadolu Agency.
The military is preparing for another round of fighting on the Lebanese front, the newspaper said. Israeli forces are continuing operations along the border with Lebanon, preparing military positions and updating operational plans ahead of winter.
Israel’s security establishment is awaiting a decision from the United States on whether to resume military operations against Iran, the report said, adding that the situation could change quickly depending on developments in Washington.
The Israeli military has not detected unusual signs of increased US military preparations in the region, apart from the reinforcement of American forces in southern Israel and naval movements in the Arabian Sea, according to the newspaper.
The report also described differences over the possible aims of a renewed operation against Iran. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wants to overthrow the Iranian government, while some officials in Washington favor a swift, intensive operation to weaken Tehran and force it to negotiate from a disadvantaged position, the newspaper said.
Such an agreement could give US President Donald Trump a political boost after his party suffered large losses to Democratic candidates in Tuesday’s congressional midterm elections, the report suggested.
Reported disagreements within Israel
“Yedioth Ahronoth” also reported that disagreements over Iran had surfaced before Israel’s parliamentary elections last month. Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir clashed with Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz over their push for military action against Tehran, the newspaper said.
Some Israeli officials believe Netanyahu is seeking to provoke another war with Iran to stay in power after his bloc failed to win a parliamentary majority in the Oct. 27 Knesset elections. It won 53 of the 120 seats, compared with 48 for the opposition bloc, according to the report.
Israeli media reports had earlier said Washington was preparing for another military operation against Iran after the US midterm elections, amid disagreements over the conditions for resuming negotiations.
Washington is insisting that Tehran make concessions on its nuclear programme before negotiations resume. Iran, in turn, is demanding the removal of US sanctions, the release of frozen assets and permission to export oil.
The United States and Israel launched a military offensive against Iran on Feb. 28, 2026, before a ceasefire was reached in April. Fighting between Washington and Tehran resumed in July as diplomatic efforts to reach a settlement remained stalled.
On June 26, Lebanon and Israel signed a US-mediated framework agreement providing for a gradual Israeli withdrawal from occupied Lebanese territory in exchange for the deployment of the Lebanese army and its assumption of security responsibilities.
The latest report raises the prospect of renewed fighting on the Lebanese front if the confrontation between Israel and the United States against Iran escalates again.
