October 8, 2024

Israel's military said on Tuesday that it had begun ground operations in southwest Lebanon, expanding its incursions to a new zone a year after exchanges of fire began with Hezbollah amid pleas by the UN for a diplomatic solution.

The regional tensions triggered a year ago by Hamas's attack on southern Israel have spiraled into a string of Israeli operations by land and air over Lebanon and direct attacks by Iran onto Israeli military installations.

Iran warned Israel on Tuesday against any attacks on the Islamic Republic, a week after Tehran fired a barrage of missiles on it, putting the Middle East on edge.

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