Israel Launches Limited Ground Operations Against Hezbollah, Displacing More Than a Million in Lebanon

Israel has initiated limited and targeted ground operations against Hezbollah strongholds in southern Lebanon.

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The Israeli army announced that soldiers have begun operations against key Hezbollah positions along the border.

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Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir claimed that 'more than 400 terrorists' have been killed since hostilities began.

This military action follows Hezbollah's initial attacks on Israel, which were launched to avenge the assassination of Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on February 28.

Khamenei was killed on the first day of the Israeli-American offensive against the Islamic Republic.

Hezbollah has responded to Israeli military actions with continued rocket fire and claimed significant attacks on Israeli targets.

The pro-Iran group launched what it described as 'a flood of rockets and a swarm of drones' at the city of Nahariya in northern Israel.

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Israeli rescuers reported that a man was wounded in the attack.

Military sources cited by Israeli public channel KAN confirmed the impact was caused by a rocket that caused a major fire.

Hezbollah also claimed two rocket attacks against groups of Israeli soldiers near the villages of Maroun al-Ras and Meiss El Jabal on the border.

Israeli forces have observed Hezbollah expanding operations in southern Lebanon.

The movement allegedly sent hundreds of terrorists from its elite al-Radwan unit to the south.

The escalating conflict has created severe humanitarian consequences, with massive displacement affecting both Lebanese and Israeli populations.

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During the previous conflict between Israel and Hezbollah in 2023 and 2024, approximately 60,000 residents of northern Israel were displaced by the fighting.

The Israeli army has issued evacuation notices covering large swaths of southern Lebanon, extending up to more than 40 kilometers from the border.

This has resulted in the displacement of more than a million people in Lebanon.

The situation has created a significant humanitarian crisis as civilians flee areas affected by military operations and airstrikes.

International community leaders have expressed serious concerns about potential further escalation.

Leaders of five Western countries - Germany, Canada, France, Italy and the United Kingdom - have explicitly stated that a large-scale Israeli ground operation in Lebanon should be 'avoided.'

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These leaders warned that such an action would have 'devastating humanitarian consequences and could lead to a prolonged conflict.'

Israeli forces have continued their military campaign with airstrikes on strategic Lebanese infrastructure.

Targets include a bridge crossing the Litani River in the south and a road linking southern Lebanon to the Beqaa Valley in the east.

Israel is seeking to contain Hezbollah's expanding operations through these military actions.