Israel has prepared troops for a ground offensive in Lebanon - as Iran warned of reprisals.
The head of the Israeli army told his troops on Wednesday evening that the bombing of Hezbollah in Lebanon was to pave the way for a possible ground incursion."You hear the jets overhead, we have been striking all day," General Herzi Halevi told troops on the border with Lebanon."This is both to prepare the ground for your possible entry and to continue degrading Hezbollah."He continued: "The goal is very clear - to safely return the residents of the north.
It also confirmed that 700 troops were sent to Cyprus on an evacuation mission on Tuesday as tensions continued to escalate. Hezbollah has been bombing northern Israel, with tens of thousands of people forced to evacuate their homes. Meanwhile, Israel has killed hundreds in Lebanon with its shelling.Britain has told any of its citizens living in Lebanon to leave immediately.At least 72 people were killed and 223 wounded in attacks on Wednesday alone, according to Lebanese officials.
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