Israel said its troops are active in south Lebanon in what the Israel Defense Forces called "limited, localized, and targeted ground raids" targeting Hezbollah positions.

Israeli ground forces made "limited" moves into southern Lebanon early Tuesday, the country's military said, marking a significant escalation of an offensive against Hezbollah militants.

Israel said its troops are now active in southern Lebanon in what the Israel Defense Forces called "limited, localized, and targeted ground raids" targeting Hezbollah positions. Israel believes it has eliminated around 30 top Hezbollah leaders over the last several weeks,