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Israeli ground troops are moving deeper into a key area in southern Lebanon, according to Lebanese media. The state news agency NNA reported on Wednesday that Israeli forces are trying to enter the town of Khiam. It is the largest advance in southern Lebanon since the beginning of the Israeli ground offensive about a month ago. An eyewitness in the area told dpa that Israeli troops entered the town from the east. According to NNA, several Israeli tanks had already advanced to the eastern outskirts of Khiam on Tuesday. The troops attempted to enter the city “under heavy fire cover from fighter …