‘Israel’ expands offensive deeper into Lebanon
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- ‘Israel’ expands ground operations in southern Lebanon under heavy air and artillery cover.
- Reinforcements from the 36th Division deployed to break Hezbollah defense lines.
The army of ‘Israel’ has expanded its military operations deeper into southern Lebanon, deploying additional reinforcements and intensifying air and artillery strikes across border areas.
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According to a military statement, forces from the 36th Division were sent to the front lines to carry out new offensive missions. The army said the current objective is to break Hezbollah’s defensive lines as fighting escalates along the Lebanese border.
Heavy bombardment precedes ground moves
The statement said the latest ground maneuvers were preceded by heavy bombardment targeting multiple locations across southern Lebanon.
The attacks included concentrated airstrikes and artillery shelling aimed at rocket launch sites and what the army described as strategic weapons storage facilities.
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Military officials also said the operations are part of a broader phase aimed at removing what they called “immediate threats” near the border to allow residents of northern settlements to return.
Border areas targeted
The army added that troops have begun what it described as “clearing operations” in border areas to remove any Hezbollah presence.
Earlier reports indicated that dozens of Lebanese towns had been targeted by air raids and artillery shelling, including strikes involving phosphorus munitions, which have drawn criticism from human rights organizations.
Operations expected to continue
The military leadership stressed that the campaign will continue until all operational objectives are achieved.
Officials said forces would maintain heavy firepower to prevent attacks on territories controlled by ‘Israel’, signaling that the escalation along the Lebanese front is likely to persist in the coming days.
