Israel launches ground raids against Hezbollah as Lebanon fight intensifies

Israel and Hezbollah have exchanged fire almost every day since the war in Gaza began

An Israeli mobile artillery unit fires a shell from northern Israel towards Lebanon (Baz Ratner/AP)

The Israeli military launched small ground raids against Hezbollah and sealed off communities along its northern border as artillery pounded southern Lebanon and signals grew that more forces could soon be sent across the border to fight the Iran-backed militants.

State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said Israel informed the US about the raids, which he said were described as “limited operations focused on Hezbollah infrastructure near the border”.