FIERCE battles have erupted in southern Lebanon as Hezbollah clashed with Israeli forces in an ominous sign a full-scale invasion is underway.
The terror group joined Iran launching over 100 rockets into Israel claiming it targeted Israeli troops infiltrating the border town of Maroun Al Ras.
EPASmoke billowing in the air after Israeli airstrikes near Maroun El Ras village in southern Lebanon[/caption]
Artillery is fired by the Israeli Army into Lebanon
Tansim MilitaryIran claims to have used hypersonic missiles to attack Israel[/caption]
The group’s media chief Mohammad Afif warned that Hezbollah is “only in the first round.”
It comes after the terror group claimed to have pushed back Israeli forces attempting to enter the town of Adaisseh early this morning.
Hezbollah also claimed it had targeted “a large infantry force” in Misgav Am across the border.
Meanwhile, Israel has continued its operations in Lebanon with at least five airstrikes in Beirut early this morning.
The IDF ordered the evacuation of 24 more villages in southern Lebanon after sending more troops across the border.
An IDF post on X read: “Evacuate your homes immediately. Be careful, you are prohibited from heading south.
“Any movement south could put you in danger. We will let you know when it is safe to return home.”
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