Israeli special forces have begun preliminary ground operations in Lebanese territory
An Israeli official told NBC News that Israeli special forces have initiated preliminary ground operations in Lebanese territory ahead of a broader military offensive by the country’s army
This operation, which the Israeli army has also confirmed, is primarily reconnaissance in nature and aims to gather information about Hezbollah positions and other data needed by the military
However, the Israeli official emphasized that similar operations have been underway for months, and this should not necessarily be seen as an indication of an imminent large-scale ground invasion