Benjamin Netanyahu consults with security officials on Israel's response to the attack on Majdal Shams. The military-political cabinet will meet at 18:00 to discuss the plan of action. A decision has probably already been made.

Netanyahu and senior military officials have promised a tough response to Hezbollah, but the US and others are pressuring Israel to act proportionately. The main concern is the possibility of escalation and a full-scale war.

The decision for an Israeli attack on Lebanon has already been made, according to LBCI, but work is underway to limit the scale and location of the strike to avoid escalation. Several countries have condemned the attack and called on their citizens to leave Lebanon.