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Israel Expands Occupation
Netanyahu announced plans to expand Israel's occupation of southern Lebanon up to the Litani River.
“I have just instructed to further expand the existing security buffer zone”
Katz stated all homes in border villages would be demolished.
The move aims to create a security buffer to push Hezbollah away from the Israeli border.
Hezbollah Pushback and Tactics
Israeli forces advanced toward the Litani River, reaching a tributary near Qantara.
Fighting intensified across multiple axes.
Hezbollah continued launching projectiles at Israel.
Human Toll and Displacement
More than 1,238 people have been killed in Lebanon since early March.
“At least 1,238 people have been killed in Lebanon, including at least 124 children”
The UN warned of impending humanitarian collapse.
Forced evacuations affect over 600,000 Lebanese.
Occupation Without Clear Exit
The occupation would rely on sensors and artillery rather than continuous troop presence.
The US-Israeli war on Iran complicates the effort.
