Israeli raids against Hezbollah signal a wider ground incursion into Lebanon could come soon

BEIRUT (AP) — The Israeli military launched small ground raids against Hezbollah and sealed off communities along its northern border on Monday as Israeli artillery pounded southern Lebanon and signals grew that more forces could soon be sent across the border to fight the Iran-backed militants.

State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said Israel informed the U.S. about the raids, which he said were described as "limited operations focused on Hezbollah infrastructure near the border."

There were no reports of direct clashes between Israeli troops and Hezbollah militants, who last engaged in...