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ANALYSIS

Five weeks in, an update on Israel’s ground offensive

Israeli forces appear to have made (slow) advances in several border towns yet face fierce resistance further inland.

Five weeks in, an update on Israel’s ground offensive

Agricultural fields burned by Israel in southern Lebanon, near Marjayoun, Oct. 30, 2024. (Credit: AFP)

On Sept. 30, Israel launched a ground offensive in southern Lebanon, sparking questions about its intentions. Multiple signals hinted at a possible goal: Reaching the Litani River, roughly 40 kilometers from the border, to impose U.N. Resolution...
On Sept. 30, Israel launched a ground offensive in southern Lebanon, sparking questions about its intentions. Multiple signals hinted at a possible goal: Reaching the Litani River, roughly 40 kilometers from the border, to impose U.N. Resolution...