US EditionIsraeli military publishes map of south Lebanon territory under its control
The map shows Israeli forces controlling dozens of mostly abandoned villages as they seek a buffer zone against Hezbollah attacks, officials said.
- On Sunday, the Israeli military published a map of a new deployment line running 5-10 km deep into Lebanon, bringing dozens of mostly abandoned Lebanese villages under Israeli control.
- Five divisions and Israeli Navy forces operate south of the line to "dismantle Hezbollah terror infrastructure sites," mirroring Israel's strategy of creating buffer zones in Syria and Gaza for border security.
- Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz ordered destruction of homes exploited by Hezbollah, stating "any structure threatening our soldiers and any road suspected of explosives must be immediately destroyed."
- Lebanese civilians can access some border villages but Israeli forces prevent entry to most areas south of the line; the military declined to comment on whether displaced residents may return.
- The conflict has killed more than 2,100 people and forced more than 1.2 million to flee since March 2, with 15 Israeli soldiers dead in Lebanon, following Thursday's ceasefire agreement.
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Inside southern Lebanon amid Israel’s occupation and a fragile ceasefire
The US has confirmed that a second round of talks between Lebanon and Israel will take place on Thursday. Lebanon’s fragile ten-day ceasefire with Israel has allowed many to return home and bury their dead. And despite the ceasefire, Israeli troops have continued to occupy territory deep in the south of Lebanon. On Monday, the Israeli military warned residents to stay away from dozens of villages along the border publishing for the first time it…
For the first time, the Israeli army has published a map showing its new deployment line inside southern Lebanon, a move considered the first of its kind since the recent escalation began, days after the ceasefire agreement came into effect.
The Israeli army has destroyed Lebanese villages in the region near the border, with the aim of protecting northern Israeli cities from Hezbollah attacks.
Israeli military publishes map of south Lebanon territory under its control | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
JERUSALEM >> The Israeli military published for the first time a map of its new deployment line inside Lebanon on Sunday, bringing dozens of mostly abandoned Lebanese villages under its control, days after a ceasefire with Hezbollah took effect.
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