The IDF’s ground push into the neighboring country comes as the Iran-backed military group says it is ready for “open war”
Israeli forces have moved deeper into southern Lebanon and seized additional positions for the first time since the 2024 ceasefire with the aim of targeting Hezbollah. The move marks a broader expansion of Israel’s military campaign across the region.
Israel carried out airstrikes on Lebanon in retaliation for rocket strikes on the Jewish state by Hezbollah, which in turn was responding to the assassination of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in US-Israeli strikes over the weekend.
On Tuesday, Israeli forces entered several locations in southern Lebanon before dawn, reportedly after telling residents to evacuate up to 80 border villages. Lebanon’s Health Ministry said at least 50 people have been killed in recent exchanges, hundreds were wounded, and tens of thousands of civilians have fled the southern border areas. Hezbollah said it was ready for “open war” with Israel as the cross-border fighting escalated.
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