Israel begins ‘limited targeted ground operations’ against Hezbollah in south Lebanon
JERUSALEM: The Israeli military said on Monday it had begun what it described as “limited ground operations” against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, with Defense Minister Israel Katz warning that those displaced would not return home until northern Israel was secure.
Lebanon was drawn into the Middle East war on March 2 when the Tehran-backed Hezbollah attacked Israel in response to the killing of Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in US-Israeli strikes.
Israel responded with air raids on its northern neighbor and troop incursions into border areas.
“In recent days, IDF troops from the 91st division have begun limited and targeted ground operations against key Hezbollah strongholds in southern Lebanon, aimed at enhancing the forward defense area,” the military said in a statement.
