The Israeli military announced on Monday it would launch a ground operation in Lebanon as the conflict with the terrorist organization Hezbollah rapidly escalates.
Israel and Hezbollah have been at war for nearly a year, but tensions and cross-border skirmishes between the two sides have escalated dramatically in recent weeks. In the latest move, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Monday launched narrowly targeted ground raids against Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon, a precursor to a larger ground incursion across the Israel-Lebanon border. There is a possibility. According to According to a statement from the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Monday. (Related: Biden's pledge not to send additional troops to the Middle East didn't last a day)
“Several hours ago, the IDF launched a limited, localized and targeted ground raid based on accurate intelligence against Hezbollah terrorist targets and infrastructure in southern Lebanon,” the IDF said in a statement. “These targets are located in villages near the border and pose an immediate threat to Israeli communities in northern Israel.”
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The Israel Defense Forces said the operation, dubbed Northern Arrows, was carried out based on a “detailed plan established by the General Staff and the Northern Command, which involved the training and training of IDF soldiers in recent months.” I have prepared,” he said.
IDF air and artillery units complement ground forces in operations. Israel also continues airstrikes against targets in Lebanon. there were report There was also an explosion in Syria on Monday, but the IDF denied it was their responsibility.
“Operation 'Northern Arrows' will continue in parallel with the fighting in Gaza and other arenas according to the situation assessment,” the Israel Defense Forces said in a statement. “The IDF continues to work to achieve the war objectives, doing everything necessary to protect the Israeli people and return the people of northern Israel to their homeland.”
The ongoing war between Israel and Hamas has attracted international attention, but an escalation of the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah could pose a risk of a broader regional war. Hezbollah began attacking Israel in October last year when Hamas terrorists invaded Israel, killing about 1,200 people.
The two sides have been engaged in a cross-border dispute ever since, which appears to have reached a boiling point in recent weeks. After dealing numerous blows to Hezbollah with airstrikes and widespread targeted remote explosions, Israel killed the terrorist group's leader in an attack on Friday.
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