To Destroy Hezbollah Positions: Israel Likely Launches Operations on Lebanon Border

To destroy Hezbollah positions: Israel likely launched operations on the Lebanese border Yulia Murina

Israel has likely begun “border movements” into Lebanon. The goal is to destroy Hezbollah positions.

American officials told ABC about this. It was noted that small-scale operations or “border movements” in Lebanon aimed at destroying Hezbollah positions on the border have already begun or are about to begin.

Israeli Operations on Lebanon's Border

Officials suggested that Israel appears to have not yet made a final decision on whether to launch a ground operation, but is prepared to do so. The sources said that if a ground operation were to take place, its scope would likely be limited.

The key is to fulfill the promise to the Israelis that tens of thousands of people displaced from the north of the country will be able to return home. American officials have noted that this will require more than simply decapitating Hezbollah.

IDF strikes Hezbollah targets in Lebanon

Fighters struck dozens of Hezbollah targets in Lebanon overnight. The Israeli Air Force reported this on the X social network, formerly known as Twitter.

Among the targets attacked by the IDF were rocket launchers aimed at Israel, buildings used by Hezbollah, in particular weapons storage sites, and military structures.

The IAF noted that the Israeli military continues to carry out powerful attacks, damaging and degrading Hezbollah's military capabilities and infrastructure in Lebanon.

IDF attack on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon: watch the video

US sees possibility of ground Israeli invasion of Lebanon

• CNN writes that the United States sees signs of preparation for a possible Israeli ground invasion of Lebanon. In particular, Jerusalem is moving its forces to the northern border.
• According to one of the officials, this assessment was based on the mobilization of Israeli troops and the clearing of territories in preparation for the launch of a ground invasion.
• The day before, on Saturday, IDF spokesman Peter Lerner said that the military is preparing for the possibility of a ground invasion. However, this was only one of the options under consideration.
• Israel's stated goal is to return more than 60,000 residents to their homes in the north of the country near the border with Lebanon.
• Earlier, Israel's top general Herzi Halevy said the country was preparing for the possible introduction of ground troops into Lebanon.