The Israeli military has begun issuing emergency reserve call-up orders as it weighs a possible expansion of operations in Lebanon following a surge in Hezbollah drone attacks, according to Hebrew media reports.

Kan News reported that soldiers who had recently completed their military service were instructed to immediately report for reserve duty, in what appeared to be part of preparations for broader military activity along the Lebanese front.

The report said the move came amid growing criticism from senior Israeli military officials who believe the army’s operational freedom has been constrained by ongoing U.S.-mediated negotiations aimed at securing a long-term ceasefire agreement with Lebanon.

Israeli Channel 13 reported that discussions within Israel’s political and military leadership have intensified in recent days over the possibility of expanding the campaign in Lebanon, despite what it described as hesitation from Washington regarding a wider escalation.

According to the report, Israeli military Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir told ministers during a recent security meeting that “buildings in Beirut’s Dahiyeh district should be brought down” in response to Hezbollah’s growing drone threat.

A senior U.S. official told The Times of Israel on Sunday that Washington could approve a broader Israeli military operation against Hezbollah in light of the recent escalation in drone attacks.

The official indicated that the growing frequency of Hezbollah drone operations against military positions and border communities has prompted renewed discussions between the United States and Israel over the scope of potential military action in Lebanon.