IDF shifts southern Lebanon forces toward ‘forward-defense’ posture as troops prepare for winter

The Israeli military is shifting toward a deeper “forward defense” posture in southern Lebanon, rotating formations and preparing positions for winter while continuing to clear Hezbollah infrastructure. The evolving deployment comes as Hezbollah maintains that Israeli forces’ continued presence in Lebanon justifies continued “resistance.” The post IDF shifts southern Lebanon forces toward ‘forward-defense’ posture as troops prepare for winter appeared first on FDD's Long War Journal.