According to Reuters, citing Israeli security officials, Israeli officials declined to say how deep into Lebanese territory the troops were operating, but said that the operation is being conducted ‘within walking distance’ of the border, that Israel's ground operation is limited and that a wider operation targeting Beirut is ‘not on the table’.

In Kafr Kila, Odeisseh, Khiyam and Ras Naqura there have been exchanges of fire and clashes between the Israeli army and Hezbollah.

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Turkish Foreign Ministry:

“Israel's violation of Lebanon's sovereignty and territorial integrity by launching a ground invasion is an illegal invasion.”

Turkish MFA urges Israel to withdraw its soldiers "as soon as possible" from southern Lebanon.

IDF calls on the residents of several towns and villages in southern Lebanon to evacuate and leave immediately as part of invasion plans.

UN peacekeeping force says Israel notified it of planned Lebanon incursions

The UN peacekeeping force said on Tuesday the Israeli army had notified it of its intention to undertake limited ground incursions into Lebanon.

UNIFIL said in a statement that despite the developments in Lebanon, peacekeepers remained in position. It urged all actors to step back from escalatory acts.

"Any crossing into Lebanon is in violation of Lebanese sovereignty and territorial integrity, and a violation of [UN Security Council] resolution 1701," UNIFIL said.

Israel has assigned soldiers and commanders who fought in Gaza to Lebanon.

Col. Elad Tsuri, who last night led troops in the operation against Lebanon, commanded a brigade that captured the southern parts of Gaza City in November 2023.

Photo: Colonel Elad Tsuri during the operation in southern Gaza, November 2023.

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The Bayraktar TB2 has not only transformed conflict outcomes globally but also established Türkiye as a dominant force in the UCAV market, previously led by Israel.

Mohammed Afif, Hezbollah's media officer, denied reports that Israeli troops had entered Lebanon.

IDF reveals since the beginning of the year, IDF special forces have carried out about 70 secret operations in southern Lebanon, to locate and destroy Hezbollah's capabilities.

Israeli airstrikes (SEAD) targeted at least 3 early warning and air defense radar sites in As-Suwayda and Daraa, southern Syria.

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IDF special forces raids into Lebanon.

IDF spokesman says "we will not go to Beirut or the cities of southern Lebanon."

"We will achieve the goals of the ground operations as quickly as possible, expected to last a few weeks."

Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council speaking on how to respond to Israel:

"The resistance front is busy with the war and there is no point in individual action."

IDF footage claiming to show targeting Hezbollah infrastructure near Lebanon border.

Turkish President Erdogan:

Israeli occupation is just around the corner.

After Palestine and Lebanon, Türkiye will be the country Israel will set its sights on.

Netanyahu is fantasizing about a dream that includes Anatolia, even though some people persistently refuse to recognize it.

I warn Israel very clearly that the consequences of a ground invasion of Lebanon will not be similar to its past invasions.

Israeli army spokesman:

‘We are not going to Beirut or cities in South Lebanon,’ the Israeli army spokesman said, confirming initial reports that the operation would be limited to the border.

Israeli forces have been carrying out raids in southern Lebanon for months, uncovering and destroying Hezbollah tunnels and weapons caches under houses, an Israeli army spokesman said.

The Israeli army spokesman claimed that dozens of operations had uncovered in detail Hezbollah's plans to enter Israel and carry out an attack similar to that carried out by Hamas in southern Israel on 7 October last year.

The Israeli army also published footage of the operation and evidence found under houses in villages in southern Lebanon during the raids.

Israeli Channel 14:

After an evaluation meeting on the operation in Lebanon, Israel decided to deploy a force of at least 6 combat divisions on its northern border.

Haaretz:

Israeli army mobilizes four reserve brigades and additional forces for missions in northern Israel

A senior White House official told Axios:

The US has intelligence that Iran intends to launch a missile attack against Israel in the immediate time frame.

“The United States has indications that Iran is preparing to imminently launch a ballistic missile attack against Israel"