Israeli defense minister: A ‘new phase of war’ has begun – POLITICO

Israel's Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said its war in the region is entering a “new phase,” hours after announcing Israeli troops would be moved to the north of the country and a second wave of explosions rocked Lebanon.

“In a conversation with the Air Force personnel at the Ramat David base, I emphasized: We are opening a new phase in the war,” Gallant said Wednesday in a statement on social media.

“The center of gravity is shifting to the north through the diversion of forces and resources,” he added. Northern Israel shares a border with Lebanon, home to the Hezbollah movement, with whom Israel has exchanged rocket fire almost daily over the past year.