On Friday, Lieutenant General Halevi visited the Northern Intelligence Division base along with Northern Command Commander, Major General Uri Gordin, to receive a briefing on the intelligence situation in the northern arena.
Following that, he toured the Northern Command headquarters with Major General Gordin, and the two discussed the IDF's readiness and preparations in the area. Earlier reports indicated that amid Israel's preparation for a potential attack by Hezbollah, international efforts to reduce escalation and limit the response have intensified in recent days.
According to Channel 12 News, Arab sources have approached Hezbollah, requesting a postponement of their response until after August 15, when a summit is expected to take place to renew negotiations for a prisoner exchange deal, in order to avoid the terrorist organization being accused of disrupting the talks. It is estimated that if no significant progress is made, the terrorist organization might launch an immediate attack.