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Radio 4,25 Sep 2024,45 mins

Israel prepares troops for possible ground invasion of Lebanon

The World Tonight

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The head of Israel's armed forces has told IDF soldiers to "prepare yourselves" for a possible ground offensive into Lebanon. Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi said air strikes by Israeli jets are "preparing the ground for your possible entry". The Prime Ministers says people claiming long-term sickness benefit should be looking for work. How hard is it to re-enter the job market after an illness? And former Conservative cabinet minister Michael Gove has been appointed as the new editor of right-wing magazine The Spectator.

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