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Hezbollah Prepares Military Escalation Against Northern Israel Awaiting Tehran's Approval

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By ליה ויין

First reported by Now 14 · Jul 15, 2026

What happened

Hezbollah is preparing for a military escalation against northern Israel, awaiting Tehran's approval to launch attacks on civilian communities. The group is reinforcing positions and stockpiling supplies in Lebanon, shifting focus from southern border military targets to northern settlements, contingent on US-Iran tensions and Iranian commands.

01Hezbollah is preparing a military escalation targeting northern Israeli communities.
02The group awaits Tehran's green light before launching attacks.
03Hezbollah is reinforcing frontline positions north of the Litani River.
04Preparations include secret logistical buildup and stockpiling supplies.
05Focus will shift from southern Lebanon military targets to northern Israeli settlements.
06Hezbollah maintains unknown tunnels and weapons caches in southern Lebanon.

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