Tonight’s Security Assessment headed by Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defense Minister Gallant has begun in Tel Aviv, with it said to contain the “Most Important discussions that have happened within the Defense Establishment for Months” involving Senior Military, Intelligence, Security, and Defense Officials from across the Country. With a number of Goals being set for the Expansion of Offensive Operations against Hezbollah in the North, including:

1. The Primary Goal, establishing Conditions which will allow Residents in the North to return to their Homes.
2. Removal of Hezbollah from the Border Regions, up to the Litani River.
3. Significant Damage to Hezbollah's Military and Offensive Capabilities.
4. Avoiding the Expansion of the Campaign into a Full-Scale Regional War.

U.S. Secretary of Defense, Lloyd Austin, who was expected to arrive in Israel next week to meet with Senior Israeli Military and Defense Officials, has now Postponed or Canceled his Trip following the possibility of Significant Escalation between Israel and Hezbollah.

According to the Israel Defense Force; the Significant Series of Strikes that were launched earlier tonight on Southern Lebanon, were a Pre-Emptive Strike to prevent a Massive Rocket Attack by Hezbollah against Israel, with roughly 30 Military Sites consisting of 150 Ready-to-Fire Rockets as well as several Infrastructure Buildings being Targeted and Destroyed.

Heavy Israeli Airstrikes once again on Southern Lebanon, with at least 36 Strikes reported in the last few minutes.

Residents in Southern Lebanon are reporting some of the Heaviest Strikes of the War so far, on Areas near the Litani River and the Border with Israel.

Over 60 Airstrikes reported within the last few minutes across Southern Lebanon.

Initial Reports of more Wireless Devices, including Long-Rang Radios and Cell Phone, having Exploded in the Lebanese Capital of Beirut.

Reports from Hezbollah Channels suggest that several Baofeng Handheld Short-Range Radios and a Handful of Encrypted Cell Phones may have Exploded in the last hour, though some Lebanese and Israeli Sources are also Denying these Reports.

According to Israeli Officials, the Two Waves of Strikes that were conducted tonight against Hezbollah Positions in Southern Lebanon, were some of the most if not the most Extensive of the War.

Delta Airlines has Cancelled all Flights to and from Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv, Israel until at least December 31st; with all Passengers who had previously Booked Flights being issued a Travel Voucher.

Residents across the Upper Galilee Region of Northeastern Israel, from the City of Safed to the North, as well as in the Golan Heights, have been Instructed to remain near Shelters until further notice.

Unconfirmed Reports of several Explosions at a Facility operated by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), which specializes in the production of Ballistic Missiles, near the Iranian Capital of Tehran.

Earlier tonight UNIFIL Bases across Southern Lebanon ordered their Personnel to enter Bomb Shelters, with No All-Clear having yet been given.

In addition to the Pre-Emptive Strike earlier tonight on Southern Lebanon, which resulted in the Destruction of over 150 Ready-to-Launch Rockets; the Israel Defense Force has now announced that Precision Strikes were carried out in the last few hours on another 100 Launchers and Hezbollah Infrastructure Sites across Southern Lebanon, resulting in the Destruction of over 1,000 Rockets preparing to be launched against Northern Israel.

Qatari Airways released a Statement earlier today announcing that due to Restrictions introduced by the Lebanese Aviation Authority, any Flights to or from Rafic Hariri International Airport in Beirut will be required to not contain any Two-Way Radios or Pagers; with this Ban pertaining to Passenger’s Carry-Ons as well as Checked Bags.

“Very Important Discussions with Serious Implications” are said to currently be ongoing at the Underground Command-and-Control Center beneath the Israeli Military Headquarters in Tel Aviv, with Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defense Minister Gallant in Attendance.