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Israel's 'Limited' Invasion of Lebanon Opens New Chapter in War

Israeli officials say it won't be 'another Gaza' — but experts see potential dangers in Israel's latest move against Hezbollah

ISRAEL-LEBANESE BORDER, UPPER GALILEE - SEPTEMBER 30: Israeli tanks and APC's gather by the Israeli - Lebanese border. (Photo by Erik Marmor/Getty Images)

EXPERT ANALYSIS — Israel’s campaign against Hezbollah — which has included a stunning pager and walkie-talkie sabotage attack, and airstrikes that have taken out a significant number of the group’s top commanders — has entered its next phase: a ground incursion into Lebanon.

The Israeli military announced early Tuesday that a ground operation had begun, with troops crossing into southern Lebanon. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) issued a statement saying the operation would be “limited,” and aimed at targets that it said “pose an immediate threat to Israeli communities in northern Israel.” 

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