Israeli troops skied into southern Lebanon from recently seized territory in Syria in the early hours of Sunday. It is the first such cross-border operation undertaken by the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) Alpinist Unit. For weeks, Israel has clashed with Tehran-backed Hezbollah forces in southern Lebanon, in addition to launching airstrikes on key infrastructure and civilian buildings in the country’s east and its capital, Beirut. Watch more on Independent TV: https://tinyurl.com/yc7ukx9n The