Netanyahu Orders Israel to Expand Lebanon Occupation Beyond Litani River
Key Takeaways
- Netanyahu orders expansion of invasion and wider buffer zone into southern Lebanon.
- Casualties in Lebanon exceed 1,200 with ongoing heavy fighting.
- Israel targets infrastructure, destroying bridges over the Litani to isolate areas.
Israel Pushes Deeper Into Lebanon
Netanyahu ordered the expansion of the southern Lebanon buffer zone beyond the Litani River.
“Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has instructed his country’s military to further expand invasions of southern Lebanon, as regional tensions spike amid the United States-Israeli war on Iran”
Israeli forces advanced in multiple areas in a push to drive out Hezbollah.
Hezbollah entered the broader Iran war in early March.
Israeli Attacks Kill 1,238 in Lebanon
Israeli attacks killed at least 1,238 people in Lebanon since March 12.
The Lebanese government reported over 1,000 dead without differentiating casualties.
Israel carried out repeated strikes against bridges connecting southern Lebanon to the north.
Hezbollah Fires 2,700 Projectiles at Israel
Hezbollah responded with increased rocket and missile fire into northern Israel.
Israel reported at least 2,700 projectiles launched since Sunday.
Hezbollah fighters attempted to use tunnels to attack IDF forces.
Five IDF Soldiers Killed, Including American Immigrant
Five IDF soldiers were killed in the Lebanon operations.
Sgt. Moshe Katz immigrated from New Haven, Connecticut.
The death toll added to growing doubts about Israel's ambitions.
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