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Israel will occupy southern Lebanon up to the Litani River, the country's defense minister, Israel Katz, said on Tuesday. The river is roughly 20 miles (30 km) north of Israel's border and the area between makes up roughly 10% of Lebanon.

Israel will occupy southern Lebanon up to the Litani River, the country's defense minister, Israel Katz, said on Tuesday. The river is roughly 20 miles (30 km) north of Israel's border and the area between makes up roughly 10% of Lebanon.

Katz, speaking as he was visiting an Israeli command center, said the IDF had so far blown up five bridges over the Litani, alleging they were used to transport Hezbollah terrorists and weapons. He added that the IDF will control the rest of the bridges and establish a "security zone" south of the river.

Katz, speaking as he was visiting an Israeli command center, said the IDF had so far blown up five bridges over the Litani, alleging they were used to transport Hezbollah terrorists and weapons. He added that the IDF will control the rest of the bridges and establish a "security zone" south of the river.

The defense minister further likened Israel's attacks in Lebanon to tactics used in Gaza, stating that buildings near the border were being demolished to create a buffer zone, further alleging that homes were being used by Hezbollah as "terrorist outposts."

The defense minister further likened Israel's attacks in Lebanon to tactics used in Gaza, stating that buildings near the border were being demolished to create a buffer zone, further alleging that homes were being used by Hezbollah as "terrorist outposts."

Lebanon was drawn into the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran after Hezbollah began launching rockets into Israel on March 2. The Lebanese health ministry said that at least 1,070 people have since been killed in Israeli strikes, though its figures do not differentiate between civilians and fighters.

Lebanon was drawn into the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran after Hezbollah began launching rockets into Israel on March 2. The Lebanese health ministry said that at least 1,070 people have since been killed in Israeli strikes, though its figures do not differentiate between civilians and fighters.

Hassan Fadlallah, a Hezbollah lawmaker in Lebanon, told Reuters that Israeli attempts at occupation would be met with resistance. "We have no choice but to confront this aggression and cling to the land."

Hassan Fadlallah, a Hezbollah lawmaker in Lebanon, told Reuters that Israeli attempts at occupation would be met with resistance. "We have no choice but to confront this aggression and cling to the land."

Israel previously occupied parts of Lebanon from 1982 to 2000.

Israel previously occupied parts of Lebanon from 1982 to 2000.

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Israel will occupy southern Lebanon up to the Litani River, the country's defense minister Israel Katz said on Tuesday. The river is roughly 20 miles (30 km) north of Israel's border and the area between makes up roughly 10% of Lebanon.

Israel will occupy southern Lebanon up to the Litani River, the country's defense minister Israel Katz said on Tuesday. The river is roughly 20 miles (30 km) north of Israel's border and the area between makes up roughly 10% of Lebanon.

Katz, speaking as he was visiting an Israeli command center, said the IDF had so far blown up five bridges over the Litani, alleging they were used to transport Hezhollah terrorists and weapons. He added that the IDF will control the rest of the bridges and establish a "security zone" south of the river.

Katz, speaking as he was visiting an Israeli command center, said the IDF had so far blown up five bridges over the Litani, alleging they were used to transport Hezhollah terrorists and weapons. He added that the IDF will control the rest of the bridges and establish a "security zone" south of the river.

Israel needs to learn from the October 7 attacks and know that it cannot tolerate having terrorists on its borders. The current war with Hezbollah needs to end with Israel controlling the area south of the Litani River so that it can create buffer against further attacks.

Israel needs to learn from the October 7 attacks and know that it cannot tolerate having terrorists on its borders. The current war with Hezbollah needs to end with Israel controlling the area south of the Litani River so that it can create buffer against further attacks.

Similar to tactics used in the Palestinian territories, Israel's use of blanket displacement orders in Lebanon — often with the threat of air strikes or military action — is a clear war crime. So too is occupation and the international community needs to stop turning a blind eye to these crimes.

Similar to tactics used in the Palestinian territories, Israel's use of blanket displacement orders in Lebanon — often with the threat of air strikes or military action — is a clear war crime. So too is occupation and the international community needs to stop turning a blind eye to these crimes.

There's a 15% chance that the U.S. and Iran agree to a ceasefire before May 2026, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There's a 15% chance that the U.S. and Iran agree to a ceasefire before May 2026, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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Israel needs to learn from the October 7 attacks and know that it can't tolerate having terrorists on its borders. The current war with Hezbollah needs to end with Israel controlling the area south of the Litani River so that it can create a buffer against further attacks.

Israel needs to learn from the October 7 attacks and know that it can't tolerate having terrorists on its borders. The current war with Hezbollah needs to end with Israel controlling the area south of the Litani River so that it can create a buffer against further attacks.

Similar to tactics used in the Palestinian territories, Israel's use of blanket displacement orders in Lebanon — often with the threat of air strikes or military action — is a clear war crime. So too is occupation — the international community needs to stop turning a blind eye to these crimes.

Similar to tactics used in the Palestinian territories, Israel's use of blanket displacement orders in Lebanon — often with the threat of air strikes or military action — is a clear war crime. So too is occupation — the international community needs to stop turning a blind eye to these crimes.

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