image sourced from original article at A reporter embedded with Israeli military forces described a ground operation in southern Lebanon in which troops were given clear and expansive rules of engagement. According to the report, soldiers were instructed that any threatening figure encountered during the mission is considered a terrorist, with commanders emphasizing that there are no ambiguities about when to open fire.
The current maneuver marks a shift from previous operations, as the 162nd Division advanced along a new and shorter route, allowing forces to penetrate up to 14 kilometers into Lebanese territory. The stated objective is to clear what the military calls 'terror villages,' including Aita al Shaab and Beit Lif, and to prevent both direct and indirect fire targeting northern Israeli communities.
