Israel's Defense Minister announced the expansion of the military ground operation in southern Lebanon, targeting Hezbollah strongholds. The decision to escalate operations was made to combat Hezbollah's presence in the region, particularly in the Dahiyeh district in Beirut.
The Israeli military conducted nearly 20 airstrikes on Hezbollah infrastructure in southern Beirut, intensifying efforts to weaken the militant group. Despite the offensive, Hezbollah continued to launch rockets and drones into northern Israel, prompting retaliatory measures from the Israel Defense Forces.
