Israel sends more troops to southern Lebanon to expand ground offensive

The Israeli army deployed an additional division in southern Lebanon on Tuesday, as Israel continues to expand its ongoing ground offensive in the Arab country, Anadolu reports. In a statement, the army said the 98th Division joined operations alongside the 91st, 36th, 146th and 162nd divisions “as part of expanding ground operations,” alongside ongoing artillery and airstrikes targeting areas in southern Lebanon. The military said the additional forces are working to “reinforce the front defensive line and remove threats to northern residents,” without specifying the extent of the incursion into Lebanese territory. According to the daily Yedioth Ahronoth, the Israeli move aims to push Hezbollah fighters north of the Litani River and destroy sites and buildings in border villages Israel […]