"The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) on Sunday announced that they would be conducting ground operations against key Hezbollah targets inside Southern Lebanon as part of the forward defence mission, providing an additional layer of security for the residents of Northern Israel. Night vision footage posted by the IDF on the X social media platform on Monday features troops securing areas earlier hit with artillery and the air force strikes to eliminate ongoing threats. "In recent days, IDF troops from the 91st Division have begun limited and targeted ground operations against key Hezbollah strongholds in southern Lebanon, aimed at enhancing the forward defence area," the IDF message read. "This activity is part of broader defensive efforts to establish and strengthen a forward defensive posture, which includes the dismantling of terrorist infrastructure and the elimination of terrorists operating in the area, in order to remove threats and create an additional layer of security for residents of northern Israel," it added. The preparation for ground operation comes as Israel has launched an air and ground military operation in Lebanon, claiming to target Hezbollah. The date and location of the footage used by the IDF cannot be independently verified. French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday said Paris is willing to mediate peace talks between Israel and Lebanon after an Israeli military operation killed over 800 people and displaced more than 800,000. "