ALBAWABA- The Israel Defense Forces have begun a ground operation in southern Lebanon, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing confrontation with Hezbollah. Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz confirmed the incursion, saying Israeli forces had launched the maneuver “to remove threats and protect residents of the Galilee and northern Israel.” He warned Hezbollah would “pay a heavy price” for its actions and accused the group of operating within an Iranian-backed ...