Israeli forces have launched limited ground raids against Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon, marking an escalation of the conflict between the two sides. The operation follows threats from Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and reports of heavy shelling and drone activity near the Lebanese border.
Smoke rises over Beirut's southern suburbs after a strike, amid ongoing hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel i forces, as seen from Sin El Fil, Lebanon , October 1, 2024.appeared to be getting under way early on Tuesday as its military said troops had begun “limited” raids against Hezbollah targets in the border area.
On Monday, Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant had told local council heads in northern Israel that the next phase of the war along Lebanon’s southern border would begin soon, and would support the aim of bringing home Israelis who have fled Hezbollah rockets during nearly a year of border warfare.
An Israeli strike in Lebanon early on Tuesday targeted Mounir Maqdah, commander of the Lebanese branch of the Palestinian Fatah movement’s military wing, the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade, according to two Palestinian security officials.The strike hit a building in the crowded Ain al-Hilweh Palestinian refugee camp near the southern city of Sidon, the sources said.
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