Israel expands invasion of Lebanon The IDF has deployed a fourth division of troops to the border with Lebanon, expanding its front with Hezbollah and bringing the total number of Israeli soldiers in this ground offensive to more than 15,000 LEBANON Beirut Tel Aviv WEST BANK GAZA Jerusalem ISRAEL Oct 8, 2024 Awali River Sidon LEBANON Nabatieh Litani River Towns that Israel has told residents to evacuate to north of Awali River Adaisseh SYRIA Tyre Shebaa Farms Qiryat Shemona Bint Jbeil Golan Heights (Israeli-occupied) Naqoura: Hit by Israeli Navy artillery Ma’alot-Tarshiha Maroun al-Ras Nahariyya Safed ISRAEL Acre Haifa Tiberias 5km 3 miles Israel’s first reserve division deployed in western part of south Lebanon IDF airstrike* Hezbollah rocket attacks Recent fighting Israeli evacuation zone Military zone closed by Israel UN buffer zone set in 2006 *From Oct 6, 18:00GMT to Oct 7, 18:00GMT Sources: IDF, ISW, Politico © GRAPHIC NEWS