Israel believes Hezbollah is preparing for a large-scale attack after thousands of its members were wounded and several killed when their pagers detonated.

IDF Maj. Gen. Ori Gordin has reportedly argued behind closed doors that current conditions are favorable for the IDF to swiftly implement such a move.

At the operational level, the Jewish state proved it can act quickly on intelligence warnings, but most of Hezbollah’s capabilities remain intact.

Earlier in the day, a Hezbollah barrage killed an IDF officer from the Bedouin Trackers unit and wounded four others.

Most Israelis support a preemptive strike against the terrorist group and its sponsor, polls show.

“Nobody wants a broader war, and I’m confident that we’ll be able to avoid such an outcome,” White House adviser John Kirby told reporters Monday.

Israel must stop engaging in tit-for-tat strikes against Hezbollah and launch a serious campaign in Lebanon. “Red lines” aren’t merely for coloring books.

“For the death of small children, [Hezbollah leader Hassan] Nasrallah should pay with his head,” said Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich.

The heavy barrage comes a day after top Hezbollah terror operative was slain in an IAF strike in Lebanon.