Israel's security officials are taking the threat of Houthi raids against the country very seriously, as revealed in a report published on December 3rd, 2025, detailing training exercises inspired by the October Shevah attack. This comes as Lebanese and Israeli officials engaged in discussions on economic cooperation and Hezbollah's disarmament during the reporting window of 6:45 PM to 7:45 PM UTC. Senior security officials confirmed that the threat posed by the Houthi terrorist organization is being treated with extreme gravity, according to a statement accompanying a publication detailing their training methods for ground raids on Israeli settlements and outposts. The training is reportedly conducted from remote desert locations to simulated environments within Israel. In parallel, over the past hour, Lebanese sources confirmed that a "mechanics meeting" addressed the future economic situation in southern Lebanon following weapons withdrawal. Hezbollah expressed reservations about Ambassador Simon Karam's appointment to the "mechanism" but is awaiting its outcomes. The meeting proceeded despite Hezbollah's reservations, as reported by Alhadath_Leb and i24NEWS, focusing on economic cooperation between Israel and Lebanon as part of a broader security dialogue. These discussions follow a U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement from November 27, 2024, with Ambassador Simon Kerem leading Lebanon's delegation at cease-fire monitoring meetings in Naqoura. Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has consistently urged Hezbollah to disarm, stating that the decision for peace or war rests with the Lebanese state and that the country's reconstruction depends on disarmament. Earlier in the day, the Deputy Head of the Foreign Policy Division at the Israeli Foreign Ministry met with U.S. President's advisor on the Lebanon issue, Ms. Morgan Ortagos, and Lebanese civilian representatives in Bankura, Lebanon. The meeting focused on formulating ideas for promoting economic cooperation and reiterated Israel's stance that Hezbollah's disarmament is obligatory, irrespective of advancements in economic cooperation, as stated by the Prime Minister's Office. In separate security incidents within the previous reporting window, Israeli army forces opened machine gun fire towards the surroundings of Kfarchouba in South Lebanon between 4:15 PM and 4:45 PM UTC on December 3rd, 2025. A motorcycle parade was also reported in the southern suburbs of Beirut.
