Smoke billows over southern Lebanon following Israeli strikes

The Israeli military conducted another round of extensive strikes against targets of the Iranian-backed Hezbollah movement in Lebanon on Monday (September 23), and suggested a ground incursion may be needed to secure its war goals. The strikes constituted the most geographically widespread bombing that Israel has simultaneously carried out since its conflict with Hezbollah began nearly a year ago in parallel with the war on Gaza. Smoke was seen rising over southern Lebanon villages, from Marjayoun and from Tyre. The attacks came amid some of the heaviest cross-border exchanges of fire in nearly a year of conflict. The military gave no further details of the strikes. Israeli military spokesperson Daniel Hagari called on residents of south Lebanon to keep away from Hezbollah posts. He said Israel began striking Hezbollah posts in Lebanon after identifying an intention to fire on Israel. (Production: Karamallah Daher, Aziz Taher, Hassan Hankir, Yara Abi Nader)