Israel launches ground operation in Lebanon
The Lebanese National News Agency reported that the Israeli army is advancing for a ground invasion at several points in southern Lebanon
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It has been reported that the Israeli army is advancing for a ground invasion at several points in southern Lebanon.
According to a report by Lebanon's official agency NNA, the Israeli army has advanced for a ground invasion at several points in southern Lebanon.
The Israeli army is conducting intense airstrikes on towns in southern Lebanon.
TROOPS ADVANCING ALONG THE BORDER LINE
According to the Israeli army, infantry, armored, and engineering units affiliated with the Northern Command were deployed to various points in southern Lebanon on Wednesday.
Israeli army spokesperson Effie Defrin stated that the goal of the plan is to "create a buffer between Israeli civilians and threats that could come from Hezbollah."
According to diplomatic sources in Beirut, Israel plans to advance up to 10 to 15 kilometers deep into southern Lebanon.
'1982 OCCUPATION PLAN MAY BE ACTIVATED'
Experts state that this plan could create a structure similar to the security zone established after the 1982 Israeli occupation.
Israel occupied Lebanon in 1982 and controlled a security zone 10–20 kilometers deep until 2000.
A Lebanese military source expressed concern that Israel might be trying to re-establish a wide security zone in the south.
Hezbollah announced in a statement on Wednesday that it had targeted Israeli tanks in two towns in southern Lebanon and engaged in direct clashes with Israeli troops.
ISRAEL'S ATTACKS ON LEBANON
In a statement made by the Israeli army on March 2, it was stated that sirens had been activated in the north of the country after it was determined that missiles had been fired from Lebanon.
Subsequently, the Israeli army, which announced that it had launched airstrikes across Lebanon and targeted the capital Beirut, had decided to expand its ground invasion in Lebanon, where it has been conducting intense air and naval attacks.
The Lebanese Ministry of Health announced that the number of people who lost their lives in the attacks Israel has carried out on Lebanon since March 2 has risen to 634, and the number of injured has reached 1,586.
The Lebanese government announced that 816 thousand 700 people have applied to shelters since March 2.