The war front in Israel has shifted dramatically to the north against Iran-backed Hezbollah terrorists.

A third war between Israel and Hezbollah, a U.S.-designated terrorist movement with a state-within-a-state in Lebanon, is imminent. Israel has previously fought two wars against terrorist forces in Lebanon, in 1982 and 2006, and signs of another conflict are intensifying.

IDF Reserve Brig. Gen. Amir Avivi stated to Planet Chronicle Digital that a war against Hezbollah in the north is imminent. "After Israel destroyed most of Hamas' forces, it became clear that Hamas no longer poses a significant threat to Israel. This was the opportunity to shift the focus from the south to the north and alter the strategy."

In Israel, a small country the size of New Jersey, rapid-fire movements are taking place. This is happening amid allegations that Mossad, the Jewish state's foreign intelligence service, detonated electronic devices belonging to Hezbollah operatives in a scene reminiscent of a John le Carré espionage novel. On Tuesday, hundreds of pagers used by Hezbollah members exploded, resulting in the deaths of 12 people, including two children, and the injuries of over 2,800 others.

On Wednesday, at least 25 people were killed and more than 450 were injured when another wave of electronic devices exploded. Hezbollah officials stated that the devices contained walkie-talkies and solar equipment.

"This was a moment to decide to change the strategy and move the center of gravity from the south to north"

Over the past two days, Israel and Hezbollah have engaged in intense aerial combat. Israel's war cabinet has declared the return of up to 100,000 Israelis who were displaced due to Hezbollah attacks as a crucial objective in the war.

Avivi, the head of the Israel Defense and Security Forum, stated that it is impossible to safely return displaced Israelis to their homes in the north without removing Hezbollah from south Lebanon and severely damaging their capabilities across the entire country.

The chances of a diplomatic solution are "extremely low due to the absence of international pressure and the U.S.'s reluctance to use a credible military threat against Iran and Hezbollah."

The United Nations has not succeeded in implementing U.N. Security Council resolution 1701, which mandated Hezbollah to disarm following the 2006 conflict with Israel.

On Friday, an IDF strike in Beirut resulted in the elimination of members of the Hezbollah Radwan force, dealing another devastating blow to the organization.

On Friday, IDF spokesman Nadav Shoshani announced that Ibrahim Aqil was eliminated in a precise strike in Beirut, Lebanon. At the time of the strike, Ibrahim Aqil and approximately 10 Radwan commanders who were eliminated with him were gathered underground, hiding among Lebanese civilians, using them as human shields.

Aqil was a global Islamist terrorist who was wanted by the United States for his alleged role in the bombing of a U.S. Marines barracks in Beirut in 1983 and is believed to be linked to the taking of American hostages in Lebanon during the 1980s.

Shoshani revealed that the commanders were planning more terror attacks against Israeli civilians, including the 200 rockets fired today and many more. They also planned Hezbollah's "Conquer the Galilee" attack plan, which aimed to infiltrate Israeli communities and murder innocent civilians.

On October 8, Hezbollah attacked Israel, following Hamas's invasion and the killing of nearly 1,200 people the previous day. Hezbollah's attacks have resulted in more than 40 deaths in Israel, including 12 Israeli Druze children on a packed soccer field in July.

"If Hezbollah cares about the future of Lebanon, it would do right by withdrawing from the Israeli border"

According to Jonathan Conricus, a former IDF spokesman, if Israel had wanted to launch a full-blown offensive against the Iranian proxy in Lebanon, it wouldn't have waited more than 11 months to do so. The IDF is now striking launchers and military infrastructure in Lebanon after delivering a stunning and demoralizing blow by causing communication devices to explode. This may be the last effort by Israel to apply pressure on Hezbollah to agree to a diplomatic deal that can prevent a war.

If Hezbollah wants to secure a better future for Lebanon, it should withdraw from the Israeli border and stop attacking Israel, and break its ties with Hamas' war against Israel. Ultimately, the Israeli authorities have a responsibility to ensure the safe return of evacuated Israelis to their homes, whether through diplomatic negotiations or military action.

Lebanon's ambassador to the U.K., Rami Mortada, stated that an Israeli invasion would be a catastrophic outcome for everyone, particularly for Lebanon. He emphasized that Lebanon would not face this threat alone in the event of a new war.

Since the 2006 war against Hezbollah, Israeli military strategists have been preparing for a potential catastrophic conflict in the north for 17 years.

Planet Chronicle' Timothy H.J. Nerozzi contributed to this report.