Israeli forces cross Litani River in Lebanon, Netanyahu says
The Israeli military is fighting Hezbollah "head on" across several parts of Lebanon, including north of the Litani River, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Friday.
"Our forces crossed the Litani, they advanced into the controlled areas. We are also operating in Beirut, in the Bekaa, across the entire width of the front and are hitting Hezbollah head on," Netanyahu said in a video released by his office.
Speaking from northern Israel, Netanyahu said, "From here, the battle against Hezbollah in the north is being waged."
A ceasefire has been in place in Lebanon since mid-April but the IDF has said it continued to target Hezbollah in several parts of Lebanon.
Hezbollah has continued to attack Israeli soldiers in southern Lebanon and fire projectiles at northern Israel.
Since March 2, Israeli forces have killed at least 3,355 people and wounded another 10,095 across Lebanon, according to the Lebanese Ministry of Health.
On Friday, the IDF again urged residents from several towns and villages in southern Lebanon to evacuate north of the Zahrani River.
-ABC News' Dana Savir and Ghazi Balkiz




