Israel hints at Lebanon invasion as Hezbollah says it's 'ready' for ground offensive

Summary

• Hezbollah's deputy leader says it's ready for an Israeli ground offensive, as Israel continues air strikes across Lebanon
• It the first speech by a high-ranking official since Israel killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, Naim Qassem says the battle "may be long"
• At the same time, Israel's defence minister Yoav Gallant tells troops near the Lebanese border they are prepared to use forces "from the air, sea, and land"
• Meanwhile, Hamas says the leader of its Lebanese group has been killed by Israeli air strikes in southern Lebanon
• In Lebanon, officials say more than 1,000 have been killed in the past two weeks, while up to a million people may now be displaced
• Analysis: Israel wants Hezbollah to think an invasion is coming, writes Paul Adams

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