Israel expands ground operations along Lebanon border as regional war intensifies

Israel says its troops are operating in southern Lebanon in a new ground incursion as it widens strikes along the border, prompting Lebanon to evacuate frontline positions and displacing thousands. Hezbollah vows resistance and has attacked northern Israel, while Israeli air raids hit Beirut and a Lebanese presidential ban on Hezbollah’s military activity adds to the tension, illustrating a widening conflict tied to broader regional tensions with Iran.