The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) shared on Tuesday that "operational plans" for an "offensive" in Lebanon were "approved" and "validated," Paralel.Az reports citing BBN.

According to the military's statement, the head of the IDF's Northern Command Major General Ori Gordin, and the head of the Operations Directorate Major General Oded Basiuk held an "assessment" during which the decision was made to "accelerate the readiness of the forces on the ground."