Israelis hope ground assault of Lebanon will ‘turn the tide’

Former IDF spokesperson Jonathan Conricus says Israelis are hoping a ground assault on Lebanon will “turn the tide” and allow civilians to “finally go back home” after a year of being refugees in Israel. There are reports in the Middle East that Israel has begun its ground invasion into Lebanon. Israel’s Defence Minister previously hinted at a ground operation, while Hezbollah says it’s prepared for an assault. Middle Eastern media are reporting Israel’s ground invasion in Lebanon has begun. “It is definitely quite a tense moment,” Mr Conricus told Sky News Australia. “There’s lots of hope in Israel among Israeli civilians that this will be the turn of the tide, and this is what will allow Israelis to finally go back home after almost a year of being refugees in their own country.”