Hagari’s warning did not indicate that Israel was planning a ground invasion of the bombed area. It did indicate that Israel was warning against more intense airstrikes.
Part of the statement included an animation showing a civilian facility where Hezbollah had torn down a wall to hide DR-4 cruise missiles. An Israeli military spokesman added that the missiles — which fly lower and faster than those typically used by Hezbollah — were smuggled by Hezbollah from Syria. The statement also included a video showing Israeli troops destroying the facility housing the missiles.
Hagari’s remarks were broadcast with subtitles in Arabic.
Situation on the Israel-Lebanon border
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Pager explosion, expansion of war aims: Escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah
Israel recently expanded the goals of its war on the Gaza Strip to include ensuring that residents of the border between Israel and Lebanon would be able to return to their homes, from which they were evacuated due to shelling of the area by Hezbollah.