Flares and explosions seen on border between Israel and Lebanon

(1 Oct 2024) RESTRICTIONS SUMMARY: ASSOCIATED PRESS Northern Israel - 01 October 2024 ++NIGHT SHOTS++ 1. Various close shots of explosions seen on the Israel-Lebanese border ASSOCIATED PRESS Northern Israel - 30 September 2024 ++NIGHT SHOTS++ 2. Various of shelling and explosions seen in the border Israel- Lebanon 3. Various of explosions seen on the border with Lebanon. UPSOUND of explosions 4. Various of flares 5. Zoom in to explosion seen from Israel in Lebanese side of the border. UPSOUND of explosion 6. Various of shelling and explosions seen in the border STORYLINE: Flares and explosions were seen in the border between Israel and Lebanon on Monday night into Tuesday morning. The Israeli military launched small ground raids against Hezbollah and sealed off communities along its northern border on Monday as Israeli artillery pounded southern Lebanon and signals grew that more forces could soon be sent across the border to fight the Iran-backed militants. State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said Israel informed the U.S. about the raids, which he said were described as “limited operations focused on Hezbollah infrastructure near the border.” There were no reports of direct clashes between Israeli troops and Hezbollah militants, who last engaged in ground combat on Lebanese soil during a monthlong war in 2006. Earlier, the Israeli military declared three communities along Israel's northern border to be a "closed military zone," in a possible precursor to a ground invasion of Lebanon. The order restricts entry and exit from the communities to military forces only. The towns are Metula, Misgav Am and Kfar Giladi. Areas can also be declared closed military zones if an imminent threat is detected. A Western diplomat in Cairo whose country is directly involved in de-escalation efforts said an Israeli ground operation in Lebanon is “imminent.” The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the situation, said Israel had shared its plans with the U.S. and other Western allies, and conveyed the operation will “be limited.” Israel and Hezbollah have exchanged fire almost every day since the war in Gaza began, displacing tens of thousands of people in Israel and Lebanon. Israel says it will continue to strike Hezbollah until it is safe for families to return to their homes near the Lebanon border. Hezbollah has promised to keep firing rockets into Israel until there is a cease-fire in Gaza. It was not clear if Israel had made a final decision on a broader ground operation in Lebanon. The Israeli army's radio station said a Cabinet meeting wrapped up late Monday, with Netanyahu continuing to consult with security officials. Hezbollah vowed Monday to keep fighting even after its long-time leader Hassan Nasrallah and other top officials were recently wiped out by Israeli strikes. Over 1,000 people have been killed in Lebanon in the past two weeks, nearly a quarter of them women and children, according to the Health Ministry. AP video by Sam McNeil =========================================================== Clients are reminded to adhere to all listed restrictions and to check the terms of their licence agreements. For further assistance, please contact the AP Archive on: Tel +44(0)2074827482 Email: [email protected]. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter: https://twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/APArchives ​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/APNews/ You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/145823431db3470190c057bc62f11858

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