Israel‘s Ground Offensive: What You Need to Know About the 98th Division’s Target Operations in Southern Lebanon

Daniel Kim | 2026.04.08

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The Israeli military has deployed elite units to expand its ground campaign in southern Lebanon aimed at the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah.

On April 7 local time, the military said the 98th Division — composed of paratroopers and special operations forces — recently launched additional targeted operations in southern Lebanon.

It added that Hezbollah has positioned forces along anti-tank defensive lines after firing anti-tank guided missiles.

Military officials said operations are continuing to strengthen the forward defense line and remove threats to communities in northern Israel.

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