The Israeli military said it was carrying out what it described as "limited" ground operations against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, with its defence minister warning that those displaced would not return home until northern Israel was secure.

JERUSALEM (March 16): Israel said Monday it had launched ground operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon while US President Donald Trump piled pressure on world powers to help reopen the vital shipping lane choked off by Iranian attacks. Global oil prices have surged by 40 to 50 percent after Iran attacked shipping in the Strait ofRead More

Troops are targeting "Hezbollah strongholds" in south Lebanon, where strikes reportedly killed nine people on Monday.

Troops are targeting "Hezbollah strongholds" in south Lebanon, where strikes reportedly killed nine people on Monday.

Troops are targeting "Hezbollah strongholds" in south Lebanon, where strikes reportedly killed seven people on Monday.

March 16 (UPI) -- The Israeli military announced Monday that soldiers were conducting "limited and targeted ground operations" in southern Lebanon against Hezbollah, amid its larger war against the militant organization's backer, Iran.

Israeli military initiates limited ground operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon amid escalating violence and humanitarian crisis.

Israel began ground operations in southern Lebanon on Monday.

Israel began ground operations in southern Lebanon on Monday.

This came just hours after Israel conducted fresh strikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

It could lead to a protracted conflict with devastating humanitarian consequences, the leaders said in a joint statement. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.