Lebanon’s Aoun warns Israeli attack on bridge ‘prelude to ground invasion’
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Following renewed conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, Israeli forces struck the Qasmiyeh Bridge in southern Lebanon, a vital crossing over the Litani River. Lebanese President Aoun condemned the attack, viewing it as a potential precursor to a ground invasion and an attempt to create a buffer zone along the Israeli border. The Israeli Defence Minister stated the strategy of targeting bridges and homes near the border aimed to neutralize threats, similar to tactics used in Gaza. These actions followed Hezbollah's rocket fire into Israel in response to the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. The Israeli army chief indicated the operation against Hezbollah was just beginning and would be prolonged.
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AI-ExtractedThe Israeli army chief said the operation against Hezbollah “has only begun” and would be “prolonged”.
Israel Katz ordered the military to destroy all crossings over the Litani River and homes close to the border.
President Aoun called the attack on the Qasmiyeh Bridge a “prelude to ground invasion”.
Israeli forces attacked the Qasmiyeh Bridge, linking Lebanon’s south to the rest of the country.
The bombing of the bridge marks an escalation of the Israeli military’s campaign against Hezbollah.
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