Israel says it has launched a ground invasion in southern Lebanon against the armed group Hezbollah, marking another significant escalation of their long-running conflict that has heightened fears of a regional war.

(Oct. 1, 2024 / JNS) — The Israel Defense Forces revealed on Tuesday that it had carried out dozens of secret ground operations into Southern Lebanon over the past year to reduce Hezbollah’s war-making capability, destroying the terror group’s tunnels and hidden weapons caches.

President Biden demanded a 'ceasefire now' following reports that Washington had been briefed by Israel on its plans to launch a 'limited' ground invasion into Lebanon imminently in fight with Hezbollah.