Israel troops begin Lebanon raids on Hezballah

 Newsmax:

Israel's widely expected ground incursion into Lebanon appeared to be getting underway early on Tuesday as its military said troops had begun 'limited' raids against Hezbollah targets in the border area.

The military said in a statement that its targets were located in villages close to the border that posed "an immediate threat to Israeli communities in northern Israel." It said the air force and artillery were supporting ground forces with "precise strikes."

Local residents in the Lebanese border town of Aita al-Shaab reported heavy shelling and the sound of helicopters and drones overhead.

On Monday, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant had told local council heads in northern Israel that the next phase of the war along Lebanon's southern border would begin soon, and would support the aim of bringing home Israelis who have fled Hezbollah rockets during nearly a year of border warfare.
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Israel needs to destroy Hezballah's operations. The group is made up of Iran proxies used by Iran to attack Israel.  The current Iranian government is controlled by Islamic religious bigots with an irrational hatred of Jews.

See also:

IAF strikes Hezbollah military infrastructure in Beirut's Dehieh

The IDF had warned it would strike specific buildings in the neighborhood, a densely populated district south of the Lebanese capital, as fears grow of a looming ground invasion.

 Israel Air Force jets conducted a precise strike on Hezbollah military infrastructure and weapons manufacturing facilities in the Beirut suburbs of Dahieh on Monday night, the military said on Tuesday.  

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And:

 U.S. to Send Thousands of Extra Troops to Middle East

The U.S. is sending an additional "few thousand" troops to the Middle East to bolster security and to be prepared to defend Israel if necessary, the Pentagon said Monday.

The increased presence support multiple fighter jet squadrons, Pentagon spokeswoman Sabrina Singh told reporters during a press briefing.
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And:

 Israeli Ground Forces Enter Lebanon, First Time since 2006

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