LBCI

Israeli army begins ground operations in Lebanon: Defense Minister Katz

16-03-2026 | 06:36

Share

Share

Israeli army begins ground operations in Lebanon: Defense Minister Katz

Israel’s Defense Minister Israel Katz said the Israeli army has begun a ground maneuver in Lebanon to remove threats and protect residents of the Galilee and northern Israel.

He added that hundreds of thousands of Shiite residents in southern Lebanon who have evacuated—or are evacuating—from their homes in southern Lebanon and Beirut will not return south of the Litani River until the safety of Israel’s northern residents is assured.

Katz criticized Naim Qassem, saying the Hezbollah leader “is hiding underground while turning more than a million Shiites of his sect into refugees in their own country,” despite boasting and challenging the Israeli army.

Lebanon News

Middle East News

begins

ground

operations

Lebanon:

Defense

Minister

Next

Middle East Airlines statement on flights from March 17 to 19

Speaker Berri, French Ambassador discuss efforts to end Israel-Lebanon conflict, stress 2024 agreement

Previous

Recommended For You

Defense Minister Menassa defends Lebanese Army leadership amid criticism, stresses military's national role

07:30

Defense Minister Menassa defends Lebanese Army leadership amid criticism, stresses military's national role

Rubio discusses UNIFIL's future with Macron, says alternative monitoring mechanism under consideration

05:20

Rubio discusses UNIFIL's future with Macron, says alternative monitoring mechanism under consideration

Banque du Liban rules out media statements during IMF talks, warns against leaks

03:20

Banque du Liban rules out media statements during IMF talks, warns against leaks

Fuel prices change across Lebanon

Lebanon Economy

02:19

Fuel prices change across Lebanon

Subscribe to our VOD

SUBSCRIBE

Our visitors readings

Lebanon's Youth and Sports Minister Nora Bayrakdarian reinstates legitimacy of Gymnastics Federation

2025-02-24

Lebanon's Youth and Sports Minister Nora Bayrakdarian reinstates legitimacy of Gymnastics Federation

Lebanon’s electricity crisis: From Egyptian gas hopes to Turkish power plans

News Bulletin Reports

2026-08-02

Lebanon’s electricity crisis: From Egyptian gas hopes to Turkish power plans

PM Salam vows tough action over food fraud after parasite detected in restaurant meat

2026-11-02

PM Salam vows tough action over food fraud after parasite detected in restaurant meat

Jordan says killed more than 20 jihadists in strikes on Syria

Middle East News

2026-10-27

Jordan says killed more than 20 jihadists in strikes on Syria

Videos

Exclusive LBCI interview: UN official optimistic about UNIFIL’s future — video

News Bulletin Reports

2026-10-15

Exclusive LBCI interview: UN official optimistic about UNIFIL’s future — video

US on Hezbollah funding and Lebanon’s reconstruction: What did Tommy Pigott tell LBCI? Watch the interview

News Bulletin Reports

2026-10-09

US on Hezbollah funding and Lebanon’s reconstruction: What did Tommy Pigott tell LBCI? Watch the interview

Kaja Kallas tells LBCI about Europe’s planned mission in Lebanon — interview

News Bulletin Reports

2026-10-08

Kaja Kallas tells LBCI about Europe’s planned mission in Lebanon — interview

Heavy rain and flooding hit Lebanon’s Zahle region: Footage

2026-09-18

Heavy rain and flooding hit Lebanon’s Zahle region: Footage

Aoun arrives at Élysée Palace for meeting with Macron—Video

2026-09-17

Aoun arrives at Élysée Palace for meeting with Macron—Video

Lebanon-Israel talks: delegations arrive at US Embassy in Rome — Video

2026-08-06

Lebanon-Israel talks: delegations arrive at US Embassy in Rome — Video

Residents begin returning to Zawtar el-Gharbiyeh, southern Lebanon: Video

2026-07-24

Residents begin returning to Zawtar el-Gharbiyeh, southern Lebanon: Video

Slotkin to LBCI: Lebanese army needs resources to confront Hezbollah, $36 million request submitted for special forces

2026-07-20

Slotkin to LBCI: Lebanese army needs resources to confront Hezbollah, $36 million request submitted for special forces

Lebanon’s ambassador to Washington: trilateral framework agreement first step toward restoring sovereignty

2026-06-26

Lebanon’s ambassador to Washington: trilateral framework agreement first step toward restoring sovereignty

Most read

24 hours

7 days

Month

US Ambassador to UN Mike Waltz to visit Lebanon next week: LBCI sources

1

US Ambassador to UN Mike Waltz to visit Lebanon next week: LBCI sources

Lebanon-Syria border crossing reopens after Israeli strikes as both countries seek stronger economic ties

2

Lebanon-Syria border crossing reopens after Israeli strikes as both countries seek stronger economic ties

Fuel prices change across Lebanon

3

Fuel prices change across Lebanon

Israel faces growing security concerns over Iran and Gaza as Eisenkot seeks to form government: The details

4

Israel faces growing security concerns over Iran and Gaza as Eisenkot seeks to form government: The details

Banque du Liban rules out media statements during IMF talks, warns against leaks

5

Banque du Liban rules out media statements during IMF talks, warns against leaks

Trump says Qatar, Saudi Arabia want peaceful solution on Iran but US ready for strikes if necessary: Reuters interview

6

Trump says Qatar, Saudi Arabia want peaceful solution on Iran but US ready for strikes if necessary: Reuters interview

French officials suspect Iran is behind refrigerator hacks, sources tell Reuters

7

French officials suspect Iran is behind refrigerator hacks, sources tell Reuters

Rubio discusses UNIFIL's future with Macron, says alternative monitoring mechanism under consideration

8

Rubio discusses UNIFIL's future with Macron, says alternative monitoring mechanism under consideration

Download now the LBCI mobile app

To see the latest news, the latest daily programs in Lebanon and the world

Google Play

App Store

Download now the LBCI mobile app

We use
cookies

We use cookies to make
your experience on this
website better.

Accept

Learn More