The military is preparing for the "next step" operation, and the plan for ground invasion of Lebanon may have been approved.

Jinshi Data, October 1st, Israel Defense Forces said in a statement that they are "preparing for the next battle." The statement announced that the Northern Command commander recently approved tactical operational plans that may involve ground attacks on Lebanon. The Israeli Defense Forces said that the Northern Command commander recently met with the commanders of the 98th, 36th, and 91st divisions and approved their plans. The military said that in recent days, the 188th Armored Brigade conducted exercises near the Lebanese border, and the community defense forces also conducted simulated exercises for "various scenarios."