The IDF has confirmed that it has launched a ground operation in southern Lebanon, with the targets posing an immediate threat to Israeli communities. The Israeli Air Force and IDF Artillery are supporting the ground forces with precise strikes on military targets in the area. Fears of an all-out war in the Middle East are growing as Israel prepares to launch a ground invasion of southern Lebanon. British nationals have been urged to leave Lebanon immediately, with the US saying it has been informed about Israel's raids, which have been described as limited operations focused on Hezbollah infrastructure near the border.