Israel's invasion begins with 'limited' Hezbollah raids on south Lebanon

Israel's military said its troops began limited ground raids against Hezbollah targets in the border area of southern Lebanon early on Tuesday, as a ground invasion by its troops appeared to be getting under way.

Calling the campaign Operation Northern Arrows, the military said in a statement that the targets were in villages close to the border and posed "an immediate threat "to communities in northern Israel." It said the air force and artillery were supporting ground forces with "precise strikes."