Israel puts troops on alert for possible ground incursion into Lebanon

Israel's General Herzi Halevi told troops to prepare for a potential ground incursion of Lebanon. Halevi told soldiers that Israel’s air strikes on Lebanon were being conducted “to prepare the ground for your possible entry” into Lebanon.

“We are preparing the process of a manoeuvre, which means your military boots, your manoeuvring boots, will enter enemy territory, enter villages that Hizbollah has prepared as large military outposts,” according to a statement from the military.

Halevi’s remarks came as Israel called up two reserve brigades to serve in the north, saying their activation would “enable the continuation of combat” against Hezbollah.

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Israel puts troops on alert for possible ground incursion into Lebanon