The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are signaling an imminent major ground operation into Lebanon, with leadership preparing forces for a potential confrontation with Hezbollah. On September 25, IDF Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Herzi Halevi informed Israeli troops that the current Israeli air campaign in Lebanon is “preparing the area for the possibility of [Israeli forces’] entry.” Halevi emphasized that the IDF is ready for maneuver operations that could involve Israeli forces advancing into Hezbollah-controlled towns and villages, which the militant group has turned into “military outposts…
