The Israeli military is preparing for a large-scale offensive in Lebanon, media reports.

Israeli special units are conducting reconnaissance operations in southern Lebanon to be prepared for a possible full-scale land invasion. They use both tunnels and surface routes to carry out special operations.

As reported in the American magazine The Wall Street Journal, Israeli special forces are carrying out small targeted raids in southern Lebanon. They are gathering information and exploring the area ahead of a possible wider invasion that could begin as early as this week.

Former IDF officer Amir Avivi argues that a ground operation is inevitable and that the raids are standard preparation for larger actions. His words confirm Israel's intentions to actively prepare for possible ground operations, including by attracting elite units.

Despite calls for a diplomatic resolution to the conflict from the United States and Arab countries, Israel continues to strengthen its military presence on the border with Lebanon. According to the head of the General Staff of the Israeli Army, Herza Halevi, the current air strikes are part of preparations for a ground operation, emphasizing the readiness to invade enemy territory.