Israel has put its troops on high alert. The decision was made amid fears that Iran and the Lebanese group Hezbollah, recognized as terrorist in the United States and the European Union, will strike Israeli territory. This is reported by The Wall Street Journal, citing a source.
The newspaper notes that Israel has noticed that Iran and Hezbollah are preparing attacks, but whether the strike will be carried out is still unknown. According to Israeli army spokesman Daniel Hagari, the air force has stepped up patrols along the border with Lebanon, there are no new instructions for the population yet.
Earlier, the commander of the Israeli Air Force ordered the suspension of foreign travel for members of military units.
Lebanese media reports that Hezbollah has begun evacuating its offices in southern Beirut. The organization's political headquarters are also being closed. Sources say this may indicate an expectation of an Israeli response in the event of an attack by it.
The US has sent a submarine to the region and is speeding up the arrival of a second aircraft carrier, The Wall Street Journal reports.
US President Joe Biden spoke with the leaders of Germany, France, Italy and Britain and discussed the situation in the Middle East. A White House spokesman told the AFP news agency that Washington was prepared for what could be a series of attacks on Israel.
A statement from the leaders on the White House website called on Iran to abandon a military attack on Israel.
At the same time, Fox News channel, citing sources, reports that an attack on Israel could take place within 24 hours.
Since the evening of August 12, Israel has observed the Day of the Ninth of Av, a day of mourning for the destroyed Jerusalem Temple.
Iran has previously promised revenge against Israel for the July 31 assassination in Tehran of Ismail Haniyeh, one of the leaders of the Hamas group. It is recognized as a terrorist group in the United States and the European Union. Israel has not confirmed its involvement in Haniyeh's death.
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