The Israeli military announced on Wednesday that regular infantry and armored forces would take part in what it described as a limited and localized ground operation in southern Lebanon.
This comes after Israel announced on Tuesday that commando troops and paratroopers had crossed the border in a ground operation in Lebanon, according to Reuters.
The military said its special forces had been carrying out ground raids against Hezbollah terrorist targets across the border for months, finding tunnels and weapons under homes.
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The Israeli military said regular infantry and armored troops were participating in what it described as a limited and localized ground operation in southern Lebanon. (IDF)
Infantry and armored units of the 36th Division include the Golani Brigade, 188th Armored Brigade, and 6th Infantry Brigade.
The military’s addition of these troops suggests that ground operations in Lebanon have gone beyond limited special forces raids.
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Infantry and armored units of the 36th Division include the Golani Brigade, 188th Armored Brigade, and 6th Infantry Brigade. (IDF)
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The Israeli military said the ground operation was primarily aimed at destroying tunnels and other infrastructure on the Israel-Lebanon border, adding that there were no plans to expand the operation to target Beirut or other major cities in southern Lebanon.
Reuters contributed to this report.
