Israeli army chief tells troops to prepare for 'possible entry' into Lebanon

FRANCE 24

24 September 2024 at 7:26 pm·1-min read

Israel’s army chief on Wednesday told a tank brigade to prepare for “possible entry” into Lebanon. The order comes amid a sharp escalation of cross-border clashes between Israel and Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah after Israeli air raids killed hundreds of people in Lebanon earlier this week. Read our liveblog to see how all the day's events unfolded.

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Israel’s army chief on Wednesday told troops to be ready for a “possible entry” into Lebanon.
Israel on Wednesday intercepted a ballistic missile fired by Hezbollah that the Lebanese militant group said was aimed at Israeli spy agency Mossad's headquarters near Tel Aviv.
Hezbollah announced early Wednesday the death of commander Ibrahim Mohammed Kobeissi in an Israeli strike. Lebanese authorities say the attack on Beirut's southern suburbs left six people dead.
Israel’s army said it had hit 60 Hezbollah intelligence targets, including command centres, in Lebanon. Lebanese officials say at least 569 people have been killed in Israeli strikes in Lebanon since Monday, while close to half a million people have been displaced.
(FRANCE 24 with AFP, AP, Reuters)

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