Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz issued a strong warning to Hezbollah on Friday. He said Israel's patience with "terrorists" threatening its security has worn thin. Katz emphasized that any aggression from Hezbollah would face a firm Israeli response.

Hezbollah, Iran’s most powerful regional ally, has signaled privately that it does not intend to attack Israel, but Lebanon’s military has bolstered its presence in the country’s south to prevent rocket fire.

One of Israel’s most feared scenarios has long been that Iran would unleash an attack on it in coordination with its powerful network of proxy militias.