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Israel Begins "Targeted Ground Raids" in Southern Lebanon As Conflict With Hezbollah Escalates Israeli ground forces crossed into southern Lebanon early on 1 October, marking a major escalation in their offensive against Hezbollah militants and opening a new front in a yearlong conflict with Iranian-backed forces. This incursion follows weeks of heavy Israeli strikes against Hezbollah, including an airstrike that killed their long-time leader Hassan Nasrallah, as tensions between the two sides rise. The Israeli military confirmed it had launched “limited, localized and targeted ground raids” in southern Lebanon against Hezbollah targets that threaten northern Israeli communities. Although no direct clashes between Israeli troops and Hezbollah militants have been reported, Israeli artillery units bombarded targets in southern Lebanon throughout the night.