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Israeli ground forces entered southern Lebanon on Monday evening, the Israeli Defense Force confirmed, in a significant escalation in the country’s conflict with Hezbollah militias that has been boiling for weeks.
“In accordance with the decision of the political echelon, a few hours ago, the IDF began limited, localized, and targeted ground raids based on precise intelligence against Hezbollah terrorist targets and infrastructure in southern Lebanon,” the IDF confirmed in a statement. The military said these were located in villages close to the border with Israel.
“The IDF is operating according to a methodical plan set out by the General Staff and the Northern Command which IDF soldiers have trained and prepared for in recent months,”the statement continued.
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