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Israel invades Lebanon – LIVE UPDATES Israel invades Lebanon – LIVE UPDATES
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West Jerusalem announced the start of cross-border ground raids in the early hours of TuesdayWest Jerusalem announced the start of cross-border ground raids in the early hours of Tuesday
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced the beginning of “limited, localized, and targeted ground raids” against the militant group Hezbollah in Lebanon on Tuesday. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced the beginning of “limited, localized, and targeted ground raids” against the militant group Hezbollah in Lebanon on Tuesday. The move comes after two weeks of bombing by the Jewish state that killed over one thousand people and displaced one million more.
The goal of the operation is to ensure the safety of Israeli citizens living in the northern part of the country, the IDF said. During the bombing campaign, the IDF killed several senior Hezbollah members, including the group’s long-time leader, Hassan Nasrallah. A rumored Israeli operation to simultaneously explode communications devices belonging to members of the militant group also reportedly killed children as well as its intended targets. 
Hezbollah has been launching barrages of rockets at Israel in what it had said was an act of solidarity with the Palestinians in Gaza. The goal of the IDF ‘incursion’ is to ensure the safety of citizens living in the northern part of Israel. West Jerusalem has claimed. Hezbollah has been launching barrages of rockets into Israel in what it had said was an act of solidarity with the Palestinians in Gaza.
The incursion comes after more than a week of intense strikes that killed over 1,000 people in Lebanon. During the bombing campaign, the IDF killed several senior Hezbollah members, including the group’s long-time leader, Hassan Nasrallah.
The IDF occupied parts of southern Lebanon from 1982 to 2000 in what became known as the First Lebanon War in Israel.The IDF occupied parts of southern Lebanon from 1982 to 2000 in what became known as the First Lebanon War in Israel.
Israel invaded Lebanon again in 2006, which resulted in a 34-day conflict with Hezbollah.Israel invaded Lebanon again in 2006, which resulted in a 34-day conflict with Hezbollah.