Israel Says It Has Begun ‘Targeted’ Ground Raids in Lebanon
- Units strike villages near border, Israeli military reports
- Washington has struggled to influence Netanyahu’s decisions
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Israel said it had begun “targeted ground raids” in southern Lebanon, escalating a campaign to root out Hezbollah despite international appeals for restraint.
The Israel Defense Forces said early Tuesday its forces are striking targets “located in villages close to the border” that “pose an immediate threat to Israeli communities in northern Israel.”