In accordance with the decision of the political echelon, a few hours ago, the idf began limited, localized, and targeted ground raids based on precise intelligence against hezbollah terrorist targets and infrastructure in southern lebanon. These targets are located in villages close to the border and pose an immediate threat to israeli communities in northern israel. This is the live scene in beirut, as bbc teams report hearing explosions in the capital s southern suburbs israel has ordered the evacuation of three areas. Meanwhile the uk government has chartered a flight to help british nationals leave lebanon, scheduled to leave beirut on wednesday. It s as israeli tanks were seen gathering at the border on monday. Israel s defense minister yoav gallant said the military is prepared to use forces from the air, land and sea to allow thousands of displaced israelis to return to their homes in the north. Meanwhile, the deputy chief of hezbollah, naim qaissem, said the groups fighters
The leader of its lebanese group has been killed by israeli Air Strikes in southern lebanon. With me is our security correspondent, gordon corera. First of all, lets talk about the intelligence aspect, from Israels Point of view they seem to have had a string of stunning successes. Where are they getting their intelligence from . It they getting their intelligence from . from . It is a contrast to the lack of intelligence from . It is a contrast to the lack of intelligence they from . It is a contrast to the I Lack of intelligence they had about hamas and its attacks near lay year ago. Israel in 2006 invaded lebanon and got stuck and got caught by surprise. I think by the strength of resistance it faced from hezbollah. Since then it has been working to build its Intelligence Collection Capability on hezbollah very methodically and not underestimating its foe in a way it might have underestimated hamas. There has been a long term collection, whether using satellites or human resources.
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