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People walk on the rubble at the site of the Israeli airstrike that killed Lebanon’s Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah on Friday, in Beirut’s southern suburbs, Lebanon, September 29, 2024. (Reuters)
The incursions backed by airstrikes and artillery began “a few hours ago” and are targeting militant group Hezbollah “in villages close to the border” with Israel
The Israeli military on Tuesday said that its troops have started “targeted ground raids” in villages of southern Lebanon. The attacks backed by airstrikes and artillery began “a few hours ago” and are targeting militant group Hezbollah “in villages close to the border” with Israel, a military statement said.
The recent attacks came two days after it killed the group’s chief Hassan Nasrallah in an airstrike in Beirut.
Israel Launches ‘Targeted Ground Raids’ | Top Points
- The Israeli military’s “ground raids” in villages in southern Lebanon came in retaliation after the militant group Hezbollah said it had targeted “enemy soldiers” at the countries’ border.
- A Lebanese security official said Israel had also conducted at least six strikes on south Beirut after Israel’s army ordered residents in the Hezbollah stronghold to evacuate, reported AFP.
- Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant warned that the “battle was not over” even after the massive strike on Beirut that killed Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah on Friday, giving a massive setback to the group.
- Despite international calls for de-escalation, Israel earlier vowed to keep fighting against Hezbollah. The country has also sealed part of the border.
- Meanwhile, Hezbollah’s deputy leader Naim Qassem, in his first televised speech since Nasrallah’s death, said they are ready to fight the battle against Israel. The group has said in a statement they “targeted” Israeli troops in orchards near the Lebanese border.
