[Israeli Military Launches Large-Scale Attack on Southern Lebanon, Causing Dozens of Casualties] Odaily Planet Daily News – On June 9 local time, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) issued a statement saying that Israeli ground forces crossed the Litani River that day and continued military operations in southern Lebanon. On the same day, IDF Chief of General Staff Zamir stated that the Israeli military would intensify its strikes against Hezbollah forces in Lebanon. The Lebanese National News Agency reported that Israeli airstrikes on towns in southern Lebanon caused dozens of casualties. Hezbollah in Lebanon issued multiple statements claiming that its armed personnel had struck several Israeli military targets. (CCTV International News)