Israel's army chief confirms ground invasion of Lebanon may be imminent | BBC News

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The head of Israel’s army has told troops that extensive air strikes in Lebanon targeting the armed group Hezbollah may pave the way for them to “enter enemy territory”.

The remarks by Lt Gen Halevi are the plainest indication yet from a senior figure that a ground invasion of Lebanon may be imminent.

Lt Gen Halevi said troops would "destroy the enemy" and its infrastructure. “We keep striking and hitting them everywhere,” he told soldiers from the 7th Brigade taking part in an exercise on Israel’s northern border. “The goal is very clear - to safely return the residents of the north. To achieve that, we are preparing the process of a manoeuvre, which means your military boots... will enter enemy territory.”

More than 90,000 people have been displaced in Lebanon in the last three days, according to the United Nations as Israel carried out another wave of "extensive" airstrikes in southern Lebanon.

51 people were killed in the latest Israeli attacks according to Lebanon’s health ministry. Around 500 were reported to have been killed yesterday.

Israel said it had intercepted a ballistic missile fired by the Hezbollah militia group towards Tel Aviv. It’s the first such rocket attack on the Israeli city. Hezbollah, which is backed by Iran, says it is resisting Israeli aggression and acting in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank.

Anna Foster presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Paul Adams in northern Israel, Orla Guerin in Tyre and Jeremy Bowen in Jerusalem.

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Don't start war when u can't finish

atoniosepesa
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BBC working hard to make the aggressor look like a victim.

shams
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Israel will do what they want to do, not sure why UK or Europe think they have influence

jasonbuksh
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Horrible that Hezbollah is dragging the Lebanese people into this war.

jake
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My heart goes out to the innocents of Lebanon...and Israel. Not everyone buys into the politics and they are just collateral damage.

amt
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In 2024 and people are fighting like 1933. We are so stupid

jameskurgat
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Israel warning Lebanese to leave for safety? And did hezbola warn Israelis before they attack?

NANIKTV-myin
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BBC is getting good by the day at making an aggressor look like the victim. Such talent!

Jojo-bmtb
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No Isabella Baker, you have it all wrong. Israel did not pick this fight, Hezbollah and Hamas did. Stop lying to yourself and to everyone else. Don't pick fights with people that are stronger and more intelligent than you are. Moral of the story

WerZel
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Searching for BBC reports on Israeli casualties from rocket attacks launched from southern Lebanon.

metalrat
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Ludicrious asking for a 21 day ceasefire. Madness to allow Hezbollah time to regroup in southern Lebanon.

ragagaga-xw
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*BBC crying and mourning will not change anything.*

VeronicaMoreno-qdyh
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Quick question. Was that outgoing fire you mentioned around the 5 min mark also coming from that residential area? Kinda a big thing to gloss over.

mattb
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Diplomatic talks, what are they? The participants get a salary, probably free travelling and they look at each other, like a bunch of old ladies over tea to gossip, to argue, then leave, waiting for the next meeting, makes them feel important, good for them. Nothing is accomplished because they like these meetings that go on forever, while people are dying, attacks keep going, but the diplomatics, all dressed in suits keep talking. who is listening? who is doing anything?

loretojacobs
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Where is the UN army at the border now? Please report on their whereabout.

AliPoNguy
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DON'T LET ANYONE CONVINCE YOU THAT IT STARTED ON October 7th:
1. Haifa Massacre 1937
2. Jerusalem Massacre 1937
3. Balad al-Sheikh Massacre 1939
4. Haifa Massacre 1939
5. Haifa Massacre 1947
6. Abbasiya Massacre 1947
7. Al-Khisas Massacre 1947
8. Bab al-Amud Massacre 1947
9. Jerusalem Massacre 1947
10. Sheikh Burek Massacre 1947
11. Jaffa Massacre 1948
12. Deir Yassin Massacre 1948
13. Tantura Massacre 1948
14. Khan Yunis Massacre 1956
15. Jerusalem Massacre 1967
16. Bahro Al Baquar 1972
17. Sabra and Shatila Massacre 1982
18. Al Aqsa Mosque Massacre 1990
19. Ibrahimi Mosque Massacre 1994
20. Jenin Refugee Camp April 2002
21. Gaza Massacre 2008-09
22. Gaza Massacre 2012
23. Gaza Massacre 2014
24. Gaza Massacre 2018-19
25. Gaza Massacre 2021
26. Gaza Massacre 2023 is still ongoing

mothiurNCL
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Perhaps Lebanon should stop Hizbollah from sitting on the north of Israel and starting a war if war is not what they want.

orenschulman
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How cocky would they be if the west stopped supporting them.

Need to leave Israel to it and wash our hands of them

seanwildman
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Have a feeling this will turn into a blood bath for civilans on both sides ...

Anirossa
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I dont think ive ever heard of a ballistic missle that actually hit its target.

darkwa