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Israel Begins Building 18 Military Sites Inside Lebanon
Israel aims to control nearly 10% of Lebanon up to the Litani River to create a buffer zone against Hezbollah, with over 1,070 Lebanese killed in the conflict, officials say.
- Israeli media reported the military plans to expand its operational defense line up to 8 kilometers inside Lebanese territory, with Defense Minister Israel Katz confirming on Tuesday that forces would occupy southern Lebanon up to the Litani River to create a "defensive buffer."
- Since a March 2 cross-border attack by Hezbollah, Israel has launched a ground offensive and airstrikes in southern Lebanon, while Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich on Monday called for annexing the region up to the Litani River to establish a "different reality entirely."
- According to Channel 14, the Israeli army has established 18 new military sites inside Lebanon, while Lebanese authorities state that Israeli attacks have killed at least 1,072 people and injured 2,966 since the current escalation began.
- Hezbollah described the potential occupation as an "existential threat" and vowed to resist Israeli forces, while Lebanon declared the Iranian ambassador persona non grata on Tuesday, giving him until Sunday to leave.
- President Donald Trump stated on Monday that Washington and Tehran could soon reach an agreement to end the war, though it remains unclear if a ceasefire in Lebanon would be part of any potential deal.
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usmuslims.comIsraeli army already began establishing 18 new military sites inside Lebanon, Channel 14 reports - Anadolu Ajansı
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In contrast, diplomatic sources have indicated to the new channel that Israel does not intend to enter into any discussion of new proposals before ending its military operations in the southern Litani region. The sources have added that Israel refuses to include Hezbollah's file in any future agreement with Iran, considering that this file falls within its own scope, and emphasizing its insistence on closing it so as to ensure the security of it…
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