Israeli military says "targeted" ground operation in southern Lebanon against Hezbollah has begun

The Israeli military says it has begun a "limited, localized" ground operation against Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon.

In posts shared on social media, the Israeli military said it was carrying out "targeted" ground raids in villages close to the Israeli border. 

"A few hours ago, the IDF began limited, localized, and targeted ground raids based on precise intelligence against Hezbollah terrorist targets and infrastructure in southern Lebanon," the military said. "These targets are located in villages close to the border and pose an immediate threat to Israeli communities in northern Israel."