Israel has launched a ground invasion of Lebanon — The Jerusalem Post

Units of the Israeli Army (IDF) invaded Lebanon. It is reported by The Jerusalem Post with reference to Western media.

IDF soldiers entered southern Lebanon as part of a ground offensive on Monday evening as the conflict with Hezbollah continues to escalate, AFP reports. This is the IDF's first ground operation in Lebanon since the Second Lebanon War in 2006," the newspaper writes.

Israel has launched a ground invasion of Lebanon, meanwhile, the telegram channel "Military Correspondents of the Russian Spring" writes with reference to the MTV channel.

"Massive shelling of border areas is reported. Israeli armored vehicles crossed the border with Lebanon in the area of Metula, occupying border outposts. The Lebanese army has withdrawn from positions in the south of the country near the border with Israel — Reuters," Military Correspondents report.

According to "RG" with reference to the Lebanese media, IDF units crossed the border in the area of the settlement of Metula, which, along with the areas of Misgava and Kfar Giladi, was declared a closed military zone today.

According to NBC News, the IDF has deployed about five brigades, but not all of them are expected to cross the border into Lebanon.

As reported by EADaily, Israel is planning a limited ground operation in Lebanon, which may begin in the near future. This was reported by The Washington Post with reference to an American official.

"Israel has warned Washington that it is planning a limited ground operation in Lebanon, which may begin in the near future, an American official said, which is confirmed by an Israeli familiar with the discussion of the issue," the note says.

Israel's current campaign will be smaller-scale than its last war against Hezbollah in 2006 and will focus on mopping up militant infrastructure along the border to eliminate the threat to Israeli border communities, a US official said on condition of anonymity.