IDF begins Lebanon ground invasion, Israel strikes Beirut suburbs
Evacuation warnings issued to residents of Beirut suburbs • Three civilians killed in Israeli airstrike on Damascus
IDF ground forces move into eastern Lebanon under air force cover
The IDF maneuvered into several villages in the eastern sector of Lebanon on Tuesday, where, according to intelligence, Hezbollah has terrorist infrastructure.
IDF artillery also fired at the area, aiming to destroy terrorist infrastructure, kill Hezbollah terrorists, and disrupt terrorist activity.
The ground maneuver was supported by extensive air force operations aimed at gathering intelligence on the situation on the ground and targeting terrorists operating inside buildings.
UAE reaffirms its position towards Lebanon's territorial integrity, FM says
The United Arab Emirates reaffirmed its unwavering position towards the unity of Lebanon, its national sovereignty, and its territorial integrity, the foreign ministry said in a statement on Tuesday.
Go to the full article >>WATCH: Egoz Unit commander speaks with the troops before entering Lebanon
WATCH: IDF troops perpare for ground maneuver in southern Lebanon
'Enough is enough': Israeli officials respond to IDF's Lebanon ground operation
"Every IDF soldier who crosses the border fence into Lebanese soil knows that he is doing so to protect the citizens of Israel. May Hashem protect our soldiers."
Israeli officials and ministers have expressed their support and blessings for Israel's ground operation in southern Lebanon, which began on Monday night as tensions between Hezbollah and Israel continued to escalate.
Israel's ground operation in Lebanon marks the first IDF operation in the country since the Second Lebanon War in 2006.
One of the first official reactions to the invasion came from MK Moshe Solomon of the Religious Zionist Party, who made a post on X/Twitter blessing Israel's endeavors as it initiated the ground operation before the IDF made an official announcement confirming that troops had entered Lebanon.
Go to the full article >>IAF strikes Shejaia in the Gaza Strip, six killed - report
Six people were killed in an Israel Air Force strike in Shejaia in the Gaza Strip early Tuesday morning, Walla reported, citing Palestinian reports.
Go to the full article >>IDF intercepts rockets fired from Lebanon toward Upper Galilee, strike in open area
The IDF intercepted two rockets that were identified to have crossed over from Lebanon into the Upper Galilee on Tuesday morning, the military announced shortly after rocket sirens sounded throughout the area.
One rocket fired from Lebanon struck an open area near the northern kibbutz of Bar’am, the IDF added.
No casualties or damage were subsequently reported.
Go to the full article >>UKMTO receives report of incident northwest of Yemen's Hodeidah
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency said on Tuesday that it has received a report of an incident 64 nautical miles northwest of Yemen's Hodeidah, adding that the authorities are investigating.
Go to the full article >>Austin spoke with Israel's Gallant, Pentagon says
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin spoke with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on Monday, the Department of Defense said.
"They agreed on the necessity of dismantling attack infrastructure along the border to ensure that Lebanese Hezbollah cannot conduct October 7-style attacks on Israel's northern communities," the department said in a statement.
Austin reaffirmed that a diplomatic resolution is required to ensure that civilians can return safely to their homes on both sides of the border, according to the department.
Go to the full article >>‘Do what’s necessary’: International officials react to Israel’s limited ground operation in Lebanon
US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller told press that while the US maintained its calls for a diplomatic solution, Israel has a right to defend itself against Hezbollah.
After the IDF announced in the early hours of Tuesday morning that it had begun conducting a limited ground operation in Lebanon, international figures were divided in calls for a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, with many expressing support for the operations.
Hezbollah began firing rockets toward Israel a day after Hamas’s attacks on southern Israel on October 7. The terror group's attacks saw tens of thousands of civilians evacuated and a number killed in rocket and drone attacks - including 12 Druze children killed in an attack on Majdal Shams.
Democratic Senator John Fetterman wrote on X, formerly Twitter, “I fully support Israel’s choice to do what’s necessary to neutralize Hezbollah.”
Go to the full article >>Israel-Hamas war: What you need to know
- Hamas launched a massive attack on October 7, with thousands of terrorists infiltrating from the Gaza border and taking some 240 hostages into Gaza
- Over 1,200 Israelis and foreign nationals were murdered, including over 350 at the Re'im music festival and hundreds of Israeli civilians across Gaza border communities
- 101 hostages remain in Gaza
- 48 hostages in total have been killed in captivity, IDF says