The Israeli army has advised concluding its military operations in Rafah as soon as possible and reallocating forces to the northern region to counter Hezbollah, Israel's Channel 12 reported on Friday.

The Israeli Army’s Northern Command proposed ending the Rafah operation during a war cabinet meeting on Thursday.

A security source informed Channel 12 that more resolute action is needed in order to enable hundreds of thousands of Israelis to return to their homes near the border with Lebanon.

"Security can be achieved through an agreement, but we cannot provide a real sense of safety to the residents without taking proactive measures," the source stated. "A significant change must be made at the northern border if we want the residents to go back home."