Israel's invasion of Lebanon: What is happening on the ground?
Over two weeks have passed since Israel announced the start of its ground operations in Lebanon on 1 October.
Statements and videos shared by both sides claim to show military accomplishments, but with little media access on the ground, the full picture remains foggy.
Journalists covering the situation in southern Lebanon have told MEE that most Lebanese towns bordering Israel have fallen under effective Israeli control.
Most of the towns are less than two kilometres inside Lebanese territory, which suggests Israelis are being “extremely slow” in their advances.
While some reports claim Israeli forces have reached further, they have not been able to stabilise their positions.
Real figures for total losses may be difficult to find, as both Israel and Hezbollah may be trying to understate their numbers, but both sides are believed to have suffered heavy losses.
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