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Israeli Army Says Launched Limited Ground Raids Against Hezbollah in Southern Lebanon

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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - On Wednesday, the Chief of the General Staff of the Israeli Defense Forces, Herzi Halevi, said that preparations were under way for a ground operation in the south of Lebanon.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Monday its forces had launched limited ground raids against Hezbollah targets in the border area of ​​southern Lebanon.
"In accordance with the decision of the political echelon, a few hours ago, the IDF began limited, localized, and targeted ground raids based on precise intelligence against Hezbollah terrorist targets and infrastructure in southern Lebanon. These targets are located in villages close to the border and pose an immediate threat to Israeli communities in northern Israel," the army said on Telegram.
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