IDF says troops in south Lebanon engaged in close-quarters combat with Hezbollah operatives

Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent

Soldiers of the Paratroopers Brigade are seen operating in southern Lebanon, in handout image published October 2, 2024. (Israel Defense Forces)
Soldiers of the Paratroopers Brigade are seen operating in southern Lebanon, in handout image published October 2, 2024. (Israel Defense Forces)

The IDF releases new footage of the 98th Division operating in southern Lebanon, since launching a ground operation there on Monday night.

The military says the division has been engaged in close-quarters combat with Hezbollah operatives, as well as directing airstrikes on gunmen and the terror group’s positions.

In one recent operation, the division’s Egoz commando unit destroyed a Hezbollah position, including a rocket launcher and a cache of explosives, according to the IDF.

More than 150 Hezbollah sites have been hit by the Israeli Air Force amid the operations, the military adds.

In a statement, Hezbollah says its fighters are clashing with Israeli forces entering the border town of Maroun Al-Ras.

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