Israel Launches Full Ground Invasion of Lebanon; 886 Killed, One Million Displaced

Israel expanded from 'limited ground operations' to a full ground invasion of southern Lebanon on March 17, aiming to seize all territory south of the Litani River. Since Hezbollah entered the war on March 2, Israeli attacks have killed 886 people in Lebanon including 111 children and 38 health workers, with over one million registered as displaced. The operation is Israel's largest ground incursion into Lebanon since 2006 and splits IDF resources between the Iranian air campaign and a second ground front.