Israel’s military said on Tuesday (Oct 1) that it had started “limited, localised and targeted raids” against Hezbollah targets in the border area of Southern Lebanon.
“Israeli airforce and IDF artillery are supporting ground forces with precise strikes on military targets in the area,” said the military in a statement.
The United States earlier said Israeli forces have launched limited ground incursions in Lebanon.
US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller told journalists that Israeli officials “have informed us that they are currently conducting… limited operations targeting Hezbollah infrastructure near the border”.
A Lebanese security official said Israel had conducted at least six strikes on south Beirut, after Israel’s army ordered residents in the Hezbollah stronghold to evacuate.
Despite international calls for de-escalation, Israel earlier vowed to keep fighting Hezbollah and sealed part of the border after killing the Iran-backed group’s leader.
Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant warned the battle was not over even after the massive strike on Beirut that killed Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah on Friday, dealing the group a seismic blow.
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