A veteran Lebanese politician revealed that Lebanese officials have received word that the incoming U.S. envoy, Tom Barrack, is expected to arrive in Beirut with a significantly tougher message than his predecessor. According to the source, the stance will be so uncompromising that it may leave Hezbollah and its allies nostalgic for Morgan Ortagus.

Speaking to kataeb.org, the politician said the message conveyed to Lebanese authorities indicates that Israel will soon begin adopting a somewhat harsher approach. While this shift is not expected to lead to a full-scale war similar to previous conflicts, it does signal a period of increased intensity. He added that those attempting to portray the replacement of Ortagus as a development favoring the Axis of Resistance will be gravely disappointed once the American message arrives in Beirut in the coming days.

The politician also revealed that the Lebanese Army is facing significant pressure to carry out in the area north of the Litani River the same responsibilities it currently undertakes to the south. That pressure, he warned, is not likely to ease anytime soon.

He noted that American engagement with Lebanon’s authorities does not depend solely on any particular envoy. The reports reaching Washington, he said, are detailed and comprehensive enough to monitor Lebanon's political trajectory. 

According to information from Washington, Israel’s continued presence at five contested border points was approved by the United States and is being supervised by the ceasefire mechanism committee. However, new intelligence paints a more alarming picture.

A senior security source told kataeb.org that Arab intelligence services have warned Lebanese officials of a potentially large-scale Israeli ground operation currently in the works. The operation could reach as far north as the town of Ayta al-Shaab, possibly between June and July. The warning is being taken seriously, the source said, especially in light of Israel’s recent mobilization of its military reserves. According to the source, Israel does not typically call up reservists unless it is preparing for a major military campaign.