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Israel's Lebanon ground invasion reaches deepest point in decades
ReportedDiplomacy & politicsBackgroundSouthern Lebanon
AP's timeline says Israel's ground invasion of Lebanon made its deepest incursion in more than a quarter-century while Hezbollah continued drone and missile attacks on northern Israel and Israeli soldiers.
Why it matters This moved the conflict beyond episodic strikes. A deep ground footprint made withdrawal, security zones, and Hezbollah disarmament the practical terms of any ceasefire.
Source: AP Iran-Israel-Lebanon timeline