Israeli forces cross key Lebanon river in expanded ground offensive
Israel said its forces crossed the Litani River as Lebanon ordered residents from at least 10 villages to leave amid ongoing U.S.-brokered talks.
- On Friday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Israeli forces had crossed the Litani River and advanced to commanding positions north of it, striking Hezbollah as part of expanded ground operations.
- Escalating violence since March 2 has fueled the conflict, when Hezbollah began attacking Israel in support of Iran, prompting repeated ceasefire failures despite an April 16 agreement.
- Israel issued evacuation orders Saturday for 13 villages, pushing operations toward Nabatieh, while humanitarian agencies report more than 1.2 million people displaced by fighting since March 2.
- Military delegations from Israel and Lebanon met at the Pentagon on Friday for U.S.-brokered security talks aimed at reinforcing the April 16 ceasefire and forging peace between the nations.
- Pentagon official Elbridge Colby, the Pentagon's second-in-command, called the discussions "productive," though diplomats prepare for further negotiations next week to address the broader regional crisis.
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The IDF operation and Beaufort clashes that sparked Hezbollah's expanded rocket fire
As the US weighs a possible halt to the fighting, Israeli forces are pressing deeper into Lebanon, crossing the Litani River and launching an operation north of it; the military says it has secured the area and established river crossings, while Lebanese reports say Israeli troops have also reached the Beaufort area
Lebanese army ‘overly stretched’ to fight off latest Israeli invasion
NewsFeedGeopolitical analyst Joe Macaron says the Lebanese army is ‘overly stretched’ as Israeli troops expand their occupation of Lebanese territory. The Israeli army has pushed north of Lebanon’s Litani River and appears poised to encircle the major city of Nabatieh.Published On 30 May 202630 May 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source The post …
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The Israeli Army has issued on Saturday new forced evacuation orders to about ten populations in southern Lebanon north of the Litani River, in front of the Israeli invasion of the country until this past Friday, when Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed an expansion of operations after days of escalation of his attacks.
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