Israel is preparing for possible “days of fighting” along the Lebanese border, as the deadline set by the U.S. for the Lebanese government to disarm Hezbollah by the end of 2025 expires on Wednesday, Israeli media reported.
The U.S. news site Axios, citing American officials, reported that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu raised the issue during his recent meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump.
According to these sources, Mr. Netanyahu expressed Israel’s concerns to Mr. Trump over Hezbollah’s efforts to rebuild its arsenal of long-range missiles in Lebanon. The issue was reportedly discussed as part of broader talks on regional security and preventing a military escalation.
Mr. Trump had previously accused Hezbollah of “acting irresponsibly,” saying that Washington was closely monitoring steps taken by the Lebanese authorities to achieve the group’s disarmament. No official announcements were made following the talks between the two leaders.
New Israeli Attacks in Southern Lebanon
Against the backdrop of heightened tensions, the Israeli army continued its attacks in southern Lebanon on Wednesday. According to Lebanon’s National News Agency (NNA), an Israeli drone dropped a stun grenade in the afternoon on the Al-Marj–Al-Bayader area in the border town of Mays al-Jabal.
The NNA also reported that the Israeli army blew up a house in the border village of Marwahine, noting that it was the only home that had remained intact in the locality.
Earlier in the day, another drone attack targeted an excavator in the town of Aita al-Shaab, in the Bint Jbeil district, with no immediate reports of casualties.
According to the same source, an Israeli force also infiltrated Lebanese territory shortly after midnight, advancing about 1,600 meters from the nearest border point before blowing up a house in the town of Houla.
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