Israel plans to establish buffer zone on border with Lebanon

The Economist weekly, citing military sources on September 22, revealed that Israel is preparing for a ground operation against Lebanon, a move believed to be aimed at establishing a buffer zone in the border area between the two countries.

A source involved in the preparation of the operation said Israel had prepared the idea for the plan but currently did not have enough forces to carry it out.

The Economist also points to divisions within Israel's military and political leadership, with some advocating a quicker escalation to take advantage of the turmoil within Lebanon's Hezbollah movement, while other officials recommend a more cautious approach to force the force to reconsider its stance and back down.

Earlier, on September 18, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant announced a new phase in Israel's war efforts in the above-mentioned area, with the focus shifting from the southern front in the Gaza Strip to the northern front in Lebanon.

Tensions between Israel and Hezbollah forces in Lebanon are escalating.

On September 22, the two sides clashed fiercely, as Israeli warplanes carried out their most powerful air strikes in nearly a decade across southern Lebanon.