According to Reuters, Israel has flagged a potential military operation along its northern front, saying it wants to restore calm on the border with Lebanon so that thousands of displaced Israelis can return to the area without fear of rocket attacks.

Hezbollah fighters have been firing rockets, mortars and anti-tank guided missiles across the Israeli border since October of last year, but the exchanges have increased since Iran launched missiles on Israel.

While the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has been retaliating with airstrikes against Hezbollah positions in Lebanon, they have not managed to stop the attacks. A major escalation of the clashes remains a possibility. The threat coming from the North has also forced Israel to keep a portion of its troops in the area, prolonging the operations in Gaza.