October 23, 2026
An Israeli security source reported that Hezbollah is working to rebuild its military capabilities and restore its infrastructure in Beirut and southern Lebanon, stressing that the party still maintains a military arsenal and diverse combat capabilities sufficient to fight a confrontation that will last for several months, at a time when the Israeli army is preparing for the possibility of the outbreak of a new round of fighting against the backdrop of any military escalation against Iran.
This came in a report by journalist Amir Boukhbout, published on the Israeli “Walla” website, and he explained that the Israeli military establishment is following up on the rehabilitation of Hezbollah’s capabilities, amid a state of dissatisfaction with the Lebanese army’s performance in implementing the security understandings, especially in the areas that are supposed to be under its control.
The report indicated that the Lebanese army revealed a few days ago a tunnel attributed to Hezbollah in the New Ruwaisat area, east of Beirut. However, the Israeli security source considered that this announcement aims to show the movement of the Lebanese army inside the capital, to which the party transferred part of its military capabilities, coming from the south, and where it is working to restore facilities that were damaged or destroyed as a result of the Israeli raids.
The report quoted the source as saying: “We are not satisfied with the Lebanese mechanism, and the presence of Hezbollah tunnels does not surprise us. We believe that the publication of this information is linked to the talks between Israel and Lebanon in Rome. In the end, the understandings are not being implemented in the way we expect, and there are still terrorist infrastructure and armed elements in southern Lebanon.”
The source added that Israeli intelligence indicates the presence of extensive military structures and continuous attempts to strengthen Hezbollah’s capabilities, not only in the south, but also extending to Beirut and Tyre, where there are large Shiite population centers. He explained that the party is making intensive efforts to restore its operational expertise and raise the readiness of its military units to their previous levels.
Regarding combat capabilities, Israeli estimates indicate that Hezbollah maintains an arsenal that includes missiles and rockets of various ranges, and “Seeb” and “Sim” type drones, which the Israeli military establishment describes as a major challenge to its forces, in addition to tactical drones and suicide planes. The source confirmed that these capabilities allow the party to fight various battles for several months, despite the blows it received.
The report indicated that Hezbollah is working around the clock to retrain and rehabilitate anti-armor missile groups and surveillance and reconnaissance units, in preparation for any possible future confrontation with Israeli forces in southern Lebanon and along the border.
In a remarkable development, the report revealed that one of the military scenarios presented to Israeli Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir included the possibility of Hezbollah engaging in a military confrontation and launching strikes against the Israeli rear, if the United States or Israel launched an attack on Iran. These data, according to the Israeli narrative, reflect fears that any confrontation with Iran will spread to the Lebanese front.
