IDF spox:
IDF spokesman:
"Northern Arrows"
*The IDF forces began a targeted and demarcated ground operation against Hezbollah terrorist targets in the area near the border in southern Lebanon*
In accordance with the decision of the political echelon, the IDF began a few hours ago a targeted and delimited ground operation in southern Lebanon against terrorist targets and infrastructures of the terrorist organization Hezbollah, in a number of villages near the border, which pose an immediate and real threat to Israeli settlements on the northern border.
The IDF operates according to a regular plan designed by the General Headquarters and the Northern Command, for which the forces have trained and prepared in recent months.
The ground forces are accompanied in an attack effort by the air force and artillery forces, which attack military targets in the area in a coordinated effort with the fighters of the ground forces.
The stages of the campaign have been approved and are being carried out in accordance with the decision of the political level. Operation "Northern Arrows" continues according to the assessment of the situation at the same time as the fighting in Gaza and other arenas.
The IDF continues to fight and act to achieve the goals of the war, and does everything necessary to protect the citizens of the State of Israel and return the residents of the north to their homes safely.
We ask not to pass on unofficial rumors and reports about the activities of the IDF forces, and to stick to the official announcements only.
