Israel Expands Ground Operation in Southern Lebanon Amid Escalating Conflict with Hezbollah
In an escalation of the ongoing conflict, Israel's defense minister, Israel Katz, announced on Wednesday that the country has expanded its ground operation in southern Lebanon. Katz provided few details on the expansion but emphasized that Israel will not agree to any ceasefires and will continue to target Hezbollah targets, including in the Dahiyeh district of Beirut. The announcement comes as Israel has intensified its airstrikes across Lebanon, which have resulted in the deaths of at least 43 people, including eight civil defense workers, on Thursday. The strikes have hit a range of targets, including Hezbollah infrastructure, a civil defense headquarters, and a mobile center of the Hezbollah-affiliated Islamic Health Authority. The Israeli military has stated that it is operating to defend Israel's northern border and counter the ongoing threat posed by Hezbollah, which it says has fired over 16,000 […]
