Will Syria or Iran try to come in the back door as Israel is fighting a 2-front war?

The Israeli military last night confirmed that it has launched a ground invasion of Lebanon, as fears mount that the escalation could plunge the Middle East into an all-out war.

 

The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said it had begun ‘localised and targeted raids’ against Hezbollah enemies in southern Lebanon.

 

‘These targets are located in villages close to the border and pose an immediate threat to Israeli communities in northern Israel,’ the military added.

 

It added that the operation will continue ‘according to the situational assessment and in parallel to combat in Gaza and in other arenas’.

 

The ground invasion has been supported by a series of air strikes, with dramatic pictures showing the missiles lighting up the sky above Beirut.

 

British nationals have been urged to leave Lebanon immediately, with Foreign Secretary David Lammy warning the conflict could ‘escalate in a major way’.

 

The US said it was informed beforehand about Israel’s raid, which have been described as ‘limited operations focused on Hezbollah infrastructure near the border.’