Lebanon's army has put its forces on high alert after "Israeli" forces made advances toward the area of Shiba'a farms amid heightened tensions with the Hizbullah movement.

Lebanese army sources said Sunday that three armored "Israeli" vehicles, accompanied by a civilian car, advanced toward Shiba'a farms, along southeast borders with Lebanon on Monday, the "Israeli" daily Haaretz reported.

The Lebanese army, stationed on its side of the border, has also been deploying tanks and positioning soldiers inside fortifications.

Tensions follow an escalating war of words between "Israel" and Lebanon amid threatening remarks by officials in Tel Aviv about the likelihood of Hizbullah's inclusion in the new Lebanese government.

Earlier in the day, "Israeli" Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Beirut over Hizbullah's participation in the upcoming government, saying Beirut would be held responsible for any military attempts by the movement.