Israel hits 280 more Hezbollah targets, preps for grounds ops

At least 50 killed in latest attacks on Lebanon; Biden warns that an all-out war is possible

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ISRAELI army chief Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi said Wednesday that the military is preparing for a possible ground operation in Lebanon as Hezbollah hurled dozens of projectiles into Israel, including a missile aimed at Tel Aviv that was the militant group's deepest strike yet.

Addressing troops on the northern border, Gen. Halevi said the latest Israeli airstrikes were designed to "prepare the ground for your possible entry and to continue degrading Hezbollah."

In an apparent reference to the missile aimed at Tel Aviv, he said: "Today, Hezbollah expanded its range of fire, and later today, they will receive a very strong response. Prepare yourselves."

To achieve the goal of returning the displaced citizens of northern Israel to their homes, "we are preparing the process of a maneuver," he said.