This raised questions right away about the scope of Israel’s “limited” operations in Lebanon.
In an effort to hunt down Hezbollah strongholds, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) deployed soldiers from its 91st Division, popularly known as the Galilee Formation, to Lebanon on Sunday.
The 91st Division, historically responsible for monitoring security for the entirety of the border with Lebanon, will augment operations already being carried out by two other divisions.
The Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) Long War Journal on Sunday, ahead of the IDF announcement, stated that soldiers from the 98th Division, which included elite commandos, paratroopers, and the 7th Armored Brigade—who had been moved to northern Israel from the border with Gaza in early September for training—led Israel’s initial advance into Lebanon on October 1.
According to the IDF, the first operation involved forces from the Commando Brigade, including soldiers from the Egoz Unit, finding and demolishing a Hezbollah attack infrastructure that included a rocket launcher, explosive supplies, and more military hardware.
