Israeli security officials have clarified that the ground operation launched by the Israeli military into southern Lebanon is not considered an invasion or incursion. Instead, the officials describe the operation as 'localized raids' that are 'very limited in scope and in the area of operation.'
According to the officials, there have been no clashes on the ground between the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Hezbollah thus far. The operation is focused on border areas, and the extent of Israeli troops' advancement into Lebanese territory has not been disclosed.
The Israeli military has been increasing its presence along the northern border for several weeks, with some units previously deployed in Gaza now stationed in the northern border area. The security official emphasized that the forces involved in the operation do not constitute a large ground invasion.
The official stated, 'The amount and type of forces are more in line with a limited raid, as opposed to the large-scale operations seen in Gaza.' The operation is based on precise intelligence and targets specific areas near the border.
Reports suggesting that Israel has initiated an invasion of Lebanon have been refuted by the official, who criticized media descriptions of the operation as 'an incursion' reaching Beirut. The official reiterated that the operation is 'limited, localized, targeted raids' conducted near the border.
