LIVE: View of Beirut as Israel begins ‘limited’ ground offensive in southern Lebanon

Watch live view of the Beirut skyline as Israeli ground forces crossed into southern Lebanon, marking a significant escalation of an offensive against Hezbollah militants and opening a new front in a yearlong war against its Iranian-backed adversaries. The incursion follows weeks of heavy blows by Israel against Hezbollah, including an airstrike that killed its longtime leader, Hassan Nasrallah. The Israeli military said in a brief statement it had begun “limited, localized and targeted ground raids” against Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon. Follow latest updates here: http://apne.ws/H3LDp9w #lebanon #beirut #live #israel