Israel's military said its troops began limited ground raids against Hezbollah targets in the border area of southern Lebanon early on Tuesday, as a ground invasion by its troops appeared to be getting under way.
Calling the campaign Operation Northern Arrows, the military said in a statement that the targets were in villages close to the border and posed "an immediate threat "to communities in northern Israel." It said the air force and artillery were supporting ground forces with "precise strikes."
Local residents in the Lebanese border town of Aita al-Shaab reported heavy shelling and the sound of helicopters and drones in the sky. Flares were repeatedly launched over the Lebanese border town of Rmeish, lighting up the night sky.
The White House and the U.S. State Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Hezbollah's deputy leader Naim Qassem said on Monday that "the resistance forces are ready for a ground engagement."
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