Israel approves battles plans for Lebanon: Report

The head of the Israel's Northern Command Major General Ori Gordin and head of the Operations Directorate Majory General Oded Basiuk approved Lebanon battle plans today, the military said on Tuesday according to the Times of ISrael

In a statement, the Israely army said “operational plans for an offensive in Lebanon were approved”.

The military also made decisions regarding “accelerating the readiness of the forces on the ground,” the military adds.

The Lebanese movement Hezbollah on Tuesday broadcast footage purportedly taken by a surveillance drone over the northern Israeli port city of Haifa, in an apparent warning to Israel against starting a war. 

The nine-minute video, published by the Hezbollah-linked Al Mayadeen TV and Al Manar, pinpointed several locations, including military sites and civilian infrastructure, as tensions simmer between the group and Israel.

Al Mayadeen described the video as an "exceptional recording and precise survey" of Israeli targets.