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Iran, Hezbollah planned preemptive strikes on Israel before the war
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The sources stopped short of confirming whether the group intended a broader ground invasion of northern Israel.
Hezbollah and Iran weighed the option of preemptive strikes against Israel prior to the current conflict, defense sources reported Monday, according to The Jerusalem Post.
The Iran-backed terror group in Lebanon reportedly directed 1,000 Radwan forces to move southward, closer to the border with Israel, to retaliate for Israeli strikes against terrorist targets following the 2024 ceasefire.
Although defense experts had previously predicted a surprise attack by Iran, Monday was the first time they indicated that Hezbollah would make a similar move.
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