2024 Israeli invasion of Lebanon
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| 2024 Israeli invasion of Lebanon | |||||||
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| Part of Israel–Hezbollah conflict (2023–present) | |||||||
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 Israel | Hezbollah | ||||||
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Benjamin Netanyahu | Naim Qassem | ||||||
The 2024 Israeli ground operation in Lebanon started on September 30th and on the same day the Lebanese Armed Forces withdrew from the Blue Line. The Israeli army also said that the northern border is a closed military zone.[1]
Timeline
Israeli troops were massing on the border in Southern Lebanon preparing for an anticipated ground invasion, though this one is limited and on September 30th Israeli tanks and troops have officially crossed the border into Lebanon. Witnesses have said that they've heard sounds of tanks in Southern Lebanon.[2] [3] There were also reports of heavy artillery striking the border towns of Southern Lebanon.[4]
References
- ^ Chao-Fong, Léonie; Belam, Martin; Gecsoyler, Sammy; Yerushalmy, Jonathan; Belam, Léonie Chao-Fong (now) with Martin; Yerushalmy (earlier), Jonathan (2024-09-30). "Middle East crisis live: Israel launches small raids across border amid reports Lebanese army is pulling back". the Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
- ^ "مراسلة العربية: سماع هدير دبابات في مناطق حدودية بالجنوب اللبناني".
- ^ "Israel launches small ground raids against Hezbollah as fight in Lebanon intensifies". AP News. 2024-09-30. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
- ^ "Heavy Israeli artillery shelling reported toward Lebanese border town".