Israel strikes key bridge in south Lebanon, stoking fears of ground invasion
Israeli forces destroyed bridges they said were used by Hezbollah to cross the key Litani river, north of the border. The attack has sparked concern that a large-scale Israeli ground invasion could be in the works, with the Lebanese president calling the bombing 'collective punishment' and 'a flagrant violation of sovereignty'. FRANCE 24's Claire Paccalin tells us more from one of the destroyed bridges in Qâsmiyé.
Israeli forces destroyed bridges they said were used by Hezbollah to cross the key Litani river, north of the border. The attack has sparked concern that a large-scale Israeli ground invasion could be in the works, with the Lebanese president calling the bombing 'collective punishment' and 'a flagrant violation of sovereignty'. FRANCE 24's Claire Paccalin tells us more from one of the destroyed bridges in Qâsmiyé.