IDF launches ground operation in Lebanon amid rising tensions

Israel initiated a ground operation in Lebanon. The troops entered the territory of the neighboring state during the night of September 30 to October 1. According to the Israel Defense Forces, the targets are facilities located in villages and towns in the southern part of the country, which pose a threat to northern Israel. The military installations of Hezbollah, a Lebanese terrorist organization, are the focus.

This is another instance of Israel undertaking a ground military operation within the past year. After the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, the IDF entered the Gaza Strip. The war in the region has been ongoing for nearly 12 months. Now, its next stage has begun. Remember, Israel has been shelling targets in Lebanon for a week. On Monday (September 30), the capital of Lebanon, Beirut, was the target of the attacks.

Gideon Levy is an Israeli journalist who publishes his columns in the daily "Haaretz". Despite this, he does not support Benjamin Netanyahu's government's actions. He is critical of Israel's policy, including its stance towards the occupied Palestinian territories. Now, he has clearly stated his position on the IDF's actions.

Israel is shooting here, and Israel is assassinating there, and Israel is bombing here, and Israel is bombing there. Where are we aiming to? I mean, all those operations might be [inaudible], to them, are justified. But what comes next? - wonders the columnist.

Israel has already managed to eliminate the leadership of Hezbollah, with its leader Hassan Nasrallah at the forefront. Despite this success, military and political leaders see the necessity of continuing the armed operation on a broader scale.

Hezbollah controls large areas of Lebanon and constitutes a military force more powerful than the country's army. Its armed wing is considered a terrorist organization by the West. Hezbollah has been fighting Israel for decades with varying intensity.