The Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) and the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) reportedly withdrew from the Lebanon-Israel border as Israel began shelling Hezbollah positions ahead of a ground offensive on Monday night.
As Breitbart News reported citing other media reports, Israel had told the US it planned to conduct “limited” ground operations in Lebanon to dismantle Hezbollah outposts.
Reports circulated on Monday that LAF and UNIFIL had withdrawn. Agence France-Presse (AFP) reported that the LAF began redeploying troops in response to information from the United States about the movement of Israeli troops.
There were also unconfirmed reports that UNIFIL, which is supposed to enforce UN Security Council resolutions against Hezbollah's presence near the border but has not been able to do so, has also withdrawn from some positions.
era of israel reported There were reports of “heavy” Israeli shelling near the Lebanese border town. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has declared the area around Israel's northernmost border a military closed area.
The Israel Defense Forces has declared the area around Metura, Kfar Giladi, and Misgab Am a military closed area as of September 30, 2024. Geographical place names are shown in Hebrew. (IDF)
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters Monday afternoon that Israel's strategic objectives are to “ensure that Hezbollah cannot maintain the ability to attack Israeli communities from just across the border.” He said that he understands that this is the case.
She reiterated President Joe Biden's call for a ceasefire.
update: IDF Arabic spokesman Abihai Adlai posted a map of buildings in the Lebanese capital Beirut and said locals should avoid them.
Israeli Defense Forces spokesman Maj. Gen. Daniel Hagari asked Israelis not to share reports on troop movements and to wait for official reports.
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