Tengrinews.kz - The Israel Defense Forces(IDF) have begun began limited, localized, and targeted ground raids based on precise intelligence against the targets and infrastructure of the Hezbollah group in southern Lebanon. The operation is named "Northern Arrows." This announcement was made on the IDF Telegram channel.
Tengrinews.kz - The Israel Defense Forces(IDF) have begun began limited, localized, and targeted ground raids based on precise intelligence against the targets and infrastructure of the Hezbollah group in southern Lebanon. The operation is named "Northern Arrows." This announcement was made on the IDF Telegram channel.
"These targets are located in villages close to the border and pose an immediate threat to Israeli communities in northern Israel," the statement said.
According to DH, the invading forces consist of small commando groups. If necessary, larger contingents that have been concentrated near the Lebanese border in recent days may be deployed into Lebanon.
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The IDF noted that ground forces are supporting the air force and artillery.
Israel Dubs Lebanon Ground Invasion 'Operation Northern Arrows'
— Video Forensics (@Video_Forensics) October 1, 2024
"The Israeli Air Force and IDF Artillery are supporting the ground forces with precise strikes on military targets in the area"https://t.co/3nQWSUUShx
U.S. officials says Israel appears to have started its ground incursion into Lebanon. The operation would aim to push Hezbollah forces north in conjunction with UN Security Council Resolution 1701. @RichardEngel reports. pic.twitter.com/XJOvDUOXH9
— NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt (@NBCNightlyNews) September 30, 2024
The operation plan was approved at a meeting of the Israeli government on the evening of September 30.
⚡️The #Israel Defense Force has started or limited ground operation in #Lebanon, with reports of troops and armored vehicles crossing into southern Lebanon at multiple #border points, according to U.S. officials.
— Shah Faisal AfRidi (@Sfaisalafridi) September 29, 2024
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As of now, it has been reported that Israel struck the Ein al-Hilweh Palestinian refugee camp in southern Lebanon, resulting in five deaths and dozens of injuries.
The 4th “Kiryati” Armored Brigade and the 226th Paratroopers Brigade of the Israel Defense Force’s Northern Command have Completed a Two-Week Major Exercise in the North of Israel which Simulated a Ground Operation in Southern Lebanon, with Sections of the Exercise having Trained… pic.twitter.com/8i70jxw0UV
— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) June 13, 2024
Precision strikes were also carried out against military infrastructure belonging to Hezbollah in the Lebanese capital.
"With the direction of IDF intelligence, the IAF conducted precise strikes on several weapons manufacturing facilities and additional Hezbollah terrorist infrastructure in the Dahieh area of Beirut," the army's press service stated.
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Earlier, on the night of Tuesday, the Israeli army launched a ground operation in southern Lebanon amidst intense air raids and tank shelling of southern areas.