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Israel enters ground war for the first time in 18 years… Although it was claimed to be “limited,” there are concerns about further expansion of the war.
White House warns of possible war with Iran… “If a missile is launched, there will be serious consequences.”
Israel began a ground war on the morning of the 1st (local time) to attack mainland Lebanon targeting the pro-Iranian armed group Hezbollah. It has been 18 years since the so-called ’34-day war’ that Israeli ground forces crossed the Lebanese border in 2006, when eight soldiers were killed and two were kidnapped in a Hezbollah attack.
Until now, the de facto border between Israel and Lebanon was called the ‘Blue Line’, a boundary line established by the United Nations in 2000 to prevent the continued conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. As the Blue Line collapses again, concerns are growing that the war between Israel and Hezbollah could expand throughout the Middle East.
The Israeli military said in a statement around 1:50 a.m. that day, “We have commenced a ‘limited and localized’ ground campaign against Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon,” adding, “They pose an immediate threat to communities in northern Israel.”
Israel emphasized that the ground war will be limited and rapid, but in reality, it is analyzing that it is expanding its front lines throughout the so-called ‘Axis of Resistance’, an armed group in the Middle East that is supported by Iran and has shown anti-Israeli and anti-American behavior. This comes out. According to the Associated Press and Al Jazeera, on this day, an airstrike believed to have been carried out by Israel occurred in Syria, an anti-Israel country where pro-Iranian armed groups are active.
Meanwhile, the possibility of Iran, which has refrained from responding to Israel, may join the war was also raised. CNN reported on the 1st that an Iranian ballistic missile attack on Israel was imminent, citing a senior White House official. A senior White House official said, “Iran’s direct attack on Israel will have serious consequences for Iran.”
● Lee points to Hezbollah’s ‘conquest of Galilee’ as the reason for the ground war
On this day, Israel deployed ground forces across the Lebanese border and launched an attack on Hezbollah’s military facilities in the area. Airstrikes continued on the southern area of Beirut, the Lebanese capital, another major Hezbollah stronghold. According to the Times of Israel, there were about eight airstrikes in Beirut’s southern suburbs that day, and four buildings collapsed. Additionally, the Israeli military bombed Daoudiya in southern Lebanon, killing 10 people and wounding 5, according to the Lebanese state news agency NNA.
“Hezbollah is using civilians as human shields,” said Israeli military spokesman Avichai Adrai through X. “Do not move south,” he warned. He also said, “Hezbollah transformed a Lebanese village near the Israeli border into a military base and prepared an operation to ‘conquer Galilee’ in the form of the (Palestinian armed group Hamas) invasion of Israel on October 7 last year.” This can be interpreted as emphasizing that this ground war is also intended to be a preemptive response.
Israel did not announce the specific operation period and performance of its ground forces. However, analysis suggests that the focus will be on attacking Hezbollah’s tunnels, weapons depots, and missile and rocket launchers installed in southern Lebanon. It also emphasizes that ground warfare will be limited and localized. In the long term, it is expected that the government will also push for the return of nationals residing in the Lebanese border area who emigrated to escape Hezbollah attacks.
● Syrian media “This fighter jet-drone airstrike”
Although Israel is emphasizing attacks on Hezbollah, it appears to be continuing airstrikes against other armed groups belonging to the axis of resistance.
According to Al Jazeera, Israel continued its airstrikes against Palestinian armed groups in Lebanon on this day. Syrian state broadcaster reported, “Israeli forces used fighter jets and unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) to carry out air strikes on various points in Damascus, the capital of Syria, from the direction of the occupied Golan,” adding, “Three civilians were killed and nine were injured.” It is reported that a Syrian state broadcaster was killed in this airstrike.
Hezbollah also launched a counterattack. Hezbollah announced on this day that it had launched a ‘Fadi-4’ missile at Glilot Base, where the Mossad headquarters and Unit 8200, a military intelligence unit located near Herzliya in central Israel, are located. Reuters reported that Houthi rebels, a pro-Iranian armed group in Yemen, also attacked military facilities near the Israeli capital, Tel Aviv, with drones that day.
Paris = Correspondent Jo Eun-ah [email protected]
Reporter Lee Ki-wook [email protected]
Reporter Hong Jeong-su [email protected]
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