Israeli Defense Minister Gallant Updates U.S. on Raids into Lebanon

The Israeli Defence Minister, Yoav Gallant, informed U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin about Israel's recent raids into Lebanon targeting Hezbollah. These operations aim to eliminate senior Hezbollah leaders and degrade their offensive capabilities. The operations were localized and targeted in the border area of southern Lebanon.

The Israeli Defence Minister, Yoav Gallant, has briefed U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Israel's recent incursions into Lebanon, Gallant's office announced.

According to the statement, the Minister highlighted the localized and targeted raids conducted by the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) overnight. The attacks focused on Hezbollah terror targets in southern Lebanon’s border area.

These ground operations are part of ongoing measures aimed at eliminating senior Hezbollah leaders and degrading the group's offensive capabilities, the statement added.

(With inputs from agencies.)