Israel’s army speaks of a “limited ground offensive” in Lebanon. But the further troops advance, the more urgent the question of what comes next becomes.
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Israeli army units have entered Lebanon to carry out targeted raids against Hezbollah. The offensive follows airstrikes that killed at least 95 people in Beirut. According to the US government, Israel is not planning a full-scale invasion, although there is no clear political idea for the escalation. The domestic political situation in Israel is confused, which makes the ground offensive even more risky. In the short term, Hezbollah should be pushed back beyond the Litani River, but a diplomatic solution is urgently needed.
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This had been expected for days, and on Tuesday night units of the Israeli army marched into Lebanon. According to the military, “targeted” ground raids were taking place in villages near Israel’s borders against Hezbollah targets. Among other things, Ain al-Hilweh, the largest Palestinian refugee camp in the South Lebanonwas attacked near the city of Sidon, reports the Reuters news agency.
The offensive follows sustained air strikes, and shortly before the invasion there were said to be at least seven serious explosions and tremors in Beirut. According to Lebanese authorities, at least 95 people were killed and 172 others injured on Monday alone. Israel’s defense minister said in the evening that a new phase of the war was imminent. But what does that mean?
