(30 Sep 2024)
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Southern Lebanon – 30 September 2024
1. Various of explosions seen in distance UPSOUND explosions
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Explosions were seen and heard on Monday night in Southern Lebanon, near the border with Israel.
Officials said on Monday that Israel has launched small ground raids against Hezbollah as it prepares for a larger ground operation in Lebanon.
It was not clear if Israel had made a final decision on a broader operation.
The Israeli military did not comment, but Israel has declared three communities along its northern border to be a “closed military zone,” in a possible precursor to a ground invasion.
The order on Monday restricts entry and exit from the communities to military forces only.
The towns are Metula, Misgav Am and Kfar Giladi.
The order does not necessarily mean that Israeli troops will invade Lebanon immediately.
Areas can also be declared closed military zones if an imminent threat is detected.
But the Israeli army has heavily beefed up forces along the border with Lebanon in recent days, and commanders have said they are prepared to send in forces if the government gives the order.
Hezbollah vowed to keep fighting even after its long-time leader and other top officials were recently wiped out by Israeli strikes.
The last time the two enemies engaged in ground combat was a month-long war in 2006.
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