Israeli Defense Minister Yisrael Katz officially declared on Monday the start of a ground operation in Lebanon, even as the occupation army has largely failed to push forward along the border since the launch of the Israeli aggression on March 2, facing stiff resistance from Hezbollah fighters.
Following a security assessment with senior Israeli military and defense officials, Katz said the operation “is intended to dismantle militant infrastructure and prevent attacks on residents of the Galilee and other northern areas.”
“The IDF has begun a ground maneuver in Lebanon to remove threats and protect the residents of the Galilee and the north,” Katz said, referring to Israeli occupation forces.
