Netanyahu Visits Troops As Israel Expands Invasion Deeper Into Southern Lebanon
Key Takeaways
- Netanyahu visited southern Lebanon with defense leadership and stated the war continues.
- Israeli operations are expanding in southern Lebanon, including around Bint Jbeil.
- Diplomatic talks loom as fighting persists, with continued strikes against Hezbollah.
Israel Expands Lebanon Invasion
Netanyahu visited troops in southern Lebanon, declaring Israel had thwarted the threat of an invasion from Lebanon.
Israeli forces intensified ground operations, pushing beyond the five hilltops controlled since the 2024 ceasefire.
The IDF announced they had completely surrounded the key town of Bint Jbeil after killing more than 100 Hezbollah fighters.
The Lebanese health ministry reported Israeli attacks had killed more than 2,000 people since March 2.
Hezbollah rocket fire had killed 12 Israeli soldiers and two civilians.
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon reported confrontations with Israeli troops.
Netanyahu's visit came despite diplomatic efforts, with talks scheduled in Washington on April 14.
Hezbollah Resists and Recovers
Hezbollah continued to resist despite the Israeli invasion.
A 62-year-old Hezbollah commander described how he was wounded but was back on his feet.
Hezbollah adopted a decentralized command structure with semi-autonomous units.
The group resumed rocket fire into northern Israel after the US-Iran ceasefire.
Hezbollah and Amal Movement called on supporters to avoid demonstrations.
Hundreds gathered in Beirut to protest the planned talks with Israel.
The group rejected the Washington negotiations between Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors.
Civilian Toll and Humanitarian Crisis
Israeli strikes killed at least 18 people across southern Lebanon on April 13.
“ANI |Updated:Apr 13, 2026 04:06IST Tel Aviv [Israel], April 13 (ANI):Israel's Prime MinisterBenjamin Netanyahuon Sunday (local time)visited southernLebanonalongside senior military and defence leadership, asserting that the war is far from over and stating thatIsrael's enemies are now "fighting for survival”
The Lebanese health ministry reported more than 2,000 people had been killed since March 2.
The United Nations estimated around 1.2 million people had been displaced across Lebanon.
Israel's embassy in Washington said it had refused to discuss a ceasefire with Hezbollah.
Turkey-Israel Tensions Escalate
Turkish President Erdogan accused Israel of carrying out atrocities and threatened potential military action.
Erdogan said Israel had forced 1.2 million Lebanese to leave their homes despite the ceasefire.
Israeli opposition MK Eliyahu called Erdogan a megalomaniacal dictator.
The exchange followed a Turkish court's decision to indict Netanyahu and 35 other Israeli officials.
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