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Israeli forces launch ground offensive in Lebanon as markets eye escalation

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Israel has launched a ground incursion into Lebanese territory, with markets once more on edge over the conflict between the Jewish state and the Iran -backed Hezbollah militant group.

Israel 's Defense Forces said they had begun "limited, localized and targeted ground raised" against targets in southern Lebanon that they say pose an "immediate threat to Israeli communities in northern Israel " The latest Israeli offensive comes after Israel assassinated Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah on Sept. 27 , rattling the group's command structure.

However, ongoing fire exchanges between Israel and Yemen — including fresh Houthi drone attacks against Israeli military posts in Eilat and Tel Aviv , according to the militant group's Spokesperson Yahyaa Saree — raise the risk of further maritime incidents in the Red Sea . Ambrey Intelligence had reported incidents against two vessels in the key transit area bridging Asia-Pacific and the Mediterranean by London midday on Tuesday ..

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79

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formal

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English

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