designed to undermine resistance efforts, potentially expanding the battlefield into deeper Lebanese territory, particularly the Beqaa Valley near the Syrian border. Israeli forces expect intense bombardments to aid troop movements, primarily aimed at Hezbollah's underground facilities,

which they claim can only be eliminated through direct engagement. The sources indicated that “Israel” believes Hezbollah is currently in a precarious military, political, and leadership position, raising speculation about the resistance's capacity to respond effectively to the ongoing conflict.