Lebanon says 97 rescuers killed in nearly a year of Israel-Hezbollah fighting

Lebanon's health minister says 97 paramedics and firefighters have been killed since Hezbollah and Israel began fighting last October, adding that more than 1,900 people have died as a result of Israeli fire.

Israel announced this week that its troops have started "ground raids" into parts of southern Lebanon, a stronghold of Hezbollah, after days of heavy bombardment of areas across the country where the group holds sway.

Hezbollah began strikes on Israeli troops a day after Hamas staged its October 7 attack on Israel.