Israel launches fresh airstrikes before imminent ground invasion of Lebanon as the world holds its breath
ISRAEL has invaded Lebanon after weeks of a brutal airstrike campaign as it seeks to cripple terror group Hezbollah.In a statement just before midnight Monday UK time, the IDF said its troops were backed by artillery and the air force.
Israel's army will face up to 50,000 Hezbollah fighters using a network of tunnels stacked with guns and ammunition and 100,000 rockets to defend against their technologically advanced foe. The move appeared to indicate that Lebanon was stepping aside to allow the showdown between the arch-enemies to begin.
Israeli defence minister Minister Yoav Gallant told troops deployed to the country's northern border: "We will use all the forces from the air, sea and land". Qassem spoke after two weeks of intensive airstrikes had wiped out Hezbollah's leadership in a string of assassinations, including its leader Hassan Nasrallah on Friday night.
Hezbollah rockets fired across the border since October 7 have killed nearly 30 civilians and 20 soldiers and forced another 80,000 Israelis to leave their homes.In Lebanon, an Israeli air campaign over the past weeks in preparation for the attack has caused one million people to be displaced and hundreds killed by the airstrikes.IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi previously told troops what the purpose of their invasion was.
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