The Israeli military’s ground operation in southern Lebanon has raised questions and sparked debate over its nature and scope. According to an Israeli security official, it is not an invasion or incursion, but rather “localized raids” of “very limited scope and in a specific area of operation.”
The absence of direct conflict between the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Hezbollah has been confirmed so far. However, there are conflicting reports regarding the presence of Israeli tanks on Lebanese territory, and the depth of Israeli troop advances remains unclear, with authorities focusing on border areas.
It is difficult to independently verify the scale of the Israeli operation in Lebanon or the type of forces deployed on the ground. For several weeks, the IDF has been increasing its presence along Israel’s northern border, redeploying some units that previously fought in the Gaza Strip.
The security official claims that the forces entering Lebanon do not constitute a “large-scale invasion.” He insists that the number and type of forces deployed are more consistent with a limited raid operation, not on the scale seen in the Gaza Strip with massive forces.
Furthermore, any comparison with an invasion of Lebanon is rejected by the security official, who criticizes media reports that characterize the operation as an “incursion” leading toward Beirut.
This situation raises many questions about the real objective of these “localized raids” in southern Lebanon and the future intentions of the Israeli army in the region. Tensions between Israel and Hezbollah remain high, and any developments on the ground could have significant repercussions for the stability of the region.
It is therefore essential to closely monitor the development of the situation and to analyse the potential impacts of this operation on relations between Israel and Lebanon, as well as on the broader situation in the Middle East.