On Wednesday, while funerals for those killed in Tuesday’s Israeli operations were being held in Lebanon, a wave of new explosions occurred in various regions, and this time even in Iraq. Walkie-talkies, solar batteries, attendance recording devices, and other electronic devices exploded, significantly increasing the death and injury toll from the previous day. These reports heightened the tensions in the Middle East. Following these developments, the Israeli Defense Minister publicly spoke of a new phase in the Lebanon war. Israeli media on Wednesday evening reported the first change in the deployment of Israeli army units following Tuesday’s operations in Lebanon and Syria. After the operations, and with only hours having passed, the Chief of the Israeli General Staff held an extraordinary meeting with army commanders to decide on the next steps, and the first signs of Israel’s new plan emerged. Soldiers from the famous 98th unit of the Israeli army, following a decision by the General Staff, will leave Gaza for the Lebanese borders. This massive redeployment will leave only two large units alongside smaller groups in Gaza. This shift signifies a change in the troop deployment at the Lebanese border, and consequently, other forces stationed at the Lebanese border will prepare to change their positions. These movements are both Israel’s next step to confront Hezbollah in Lebanon and a confirmation of Tuesday’s reports that, before the pager explosions, indicated Israeli generals’ readiness for ground combat in Lebanon. Meanwhile, on Wednesday afternoon, new reports of casualties among Iranian forces stationed in Syria and Lebanon were broadcast, adding to the tensions. This was while the injury of the Iranian ambassador in Lebanon due to a pager explosion he had, in itself, increased the likelihood of a strong reaction from Iran. The Israeli army has also taken special precautions to counter any potential Iranian response.