(Ynet News) Ron Ben Yishai - The IDF offensive in South Lebanon which began on Monday is not aimed at conquering the area and pushing Hizbullah north of the Litani River. It is also not to create a buffer zone under IDF control. The operation aims to clear the terrain where Hizbullah's Radwan special forces operate and its launch pads for strikes into Israeli territory. The move was approved by the U.S. Hassan Nasrallah's plan was for Radwan units numbering 4,000 to 6,000 men, disguised as civilians, to enter the area where a large amount of equipment awaits them, invade border area communities in Israel, and abduct soldiers.
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