00:21Mandatory Credit: IDF
The Israeli army released video of troops training ahead of their 'limited and targeted' ground incursion into southern Lebanon on Tuesday.
Footage shows army personnel packing kit and practising firing under cover of darkness.
The IDF confirmed that it had started a "limited ground operation against Hezbollah terrorist targets in the area near the border in southern Lebanon."
Meanwhile, Hezbollah announced on Monday evening that its fighters had targeted "Israeli enemy soldiers in the orchards opposite the towns of Odaisseh and Kafr Kila with appropriate weapons, achieving confirmed casualties."
Israel's ground offensive came following a week of airstrikes on southern Lebanon. The Lebanese Health Ministry reported over 1,100 deaths and over 6,300 injuries in total. Hezbollah has launched hundreds of rocket attacks on northern Israel.
Tensions heightened following mass pager and handheld radio explosions last month, which Hezbollah blamed on Israel. The IDF denied involvement.
Hezbollah and Israel have been engaged in cross-border strikes since the Israel-Hamas war began in Gaza.
Ground offensive - IDF releases footage of 98th soldiers preparing for Lebanon incursion
The Israeli army released video of troops training ahead of their 'limited and targeted' ground incursion into southern Lebanon on Tuesday.
Footage shows army personnel packing kit and practising firing under cover of darkness.
The IDF confirmed that it had started a "limited ground operation against Hezbollah terrorist targets in the area near the border in southern Lebanon."
Meanwhile, Hezbollah announced on Monday evening that its fighters had targeted "Israeli enemy soldiers in the orchards opposite the towns of Odaisseh and Kafr Kila with appropriate weapons, achieving confirmed casualties."
Israel's ground offensive came following a week of airstrikes on southern Lebanon. The Lebanese Health Ministry reported over 1,100 deaths and over 6,300 injuries in total. Hezbollah has launched hundreds of rocket attacks on northern Israel.
Tensions heightened following mass pager and handheld radio explosions last month, which Hezbollah blamed on Israel. The IDF denied involvement.
Hezbollah and Israel have been engaged in cross-border strikes since the Israel-Hamas war began in Gaza.
Mandatory Credit: IDF
The Israeli army released video of troops training ahead of their 'limited and targeted' ground incursion into southern Lebanon on Tuesday.
Footage shows army personnel packing kit and practising firing under cover of darkness.
The IDF confirmed that it had started a "limited ground operation against Hezbollah terrorist targets in the area near the border in southern Lebanon."
Meanwhile, Hezbollah announced on Monday evening that its fighters had targeted "Israeli enemy soldiers in the orchards opposite the towns of Odaisseh and Kafr Kila with appropriate weapons, achieving confirmed casualties."
Israel's ground offensive came following a week of airstrikes on southern Lebanon. The Lebanese Health Ministry reported over 1,100 deaths and over 6,300 injuries in total. Hezbollah has launched hundreds of rocket attacks on northern Israel.
Tensions heightened following mass pager and handheld radio explosions last month, which Hezbollah blamed on Israel. The IDF denied involvement.
Hezbollah and Israel have been engaged in cross-border strikes since the Israel-Hamas war began in Gaza.