Israel has bolstered its military presence on its side of the border with Lebanon, but there are no immediate plans for a ground invasion of its neighbour, Israeli military spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Nadav Shoshani has said.

“We haven’t expanded our presence on the ground inside Lebanon,” he told an online news briefing, according to Reuters.

Earlier, Brigadier General Effie Defrin, another Israeli military spokesperson, told reporters that all options remained on the table when asked about the prospects of a ground invasion of Lebanon.

Smoke rises after Israeli strikes in Beirut’s southern suburbs, Lebanon on March 2, 2026. — Reuters
Smoke rises after Israeli strikes in Beirut’s southern suburbs, Lebanon on March 2, 2026. — Reuters

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