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Israel's military to occupy swathe of southern Lebanon, Defense Minister says

24-03-2026 | 16:40

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Israel's military to occupy swathe of southern Lebanon, Defense Minister says

Israel will occupy southern Lebanon up to the Litani River, an area Defence Minister Israel Katz on Tuesday described as a "security zone", spelling out for the first time ‌Israel's intent to seize territory amounting to nearly a tenth of the country.

At a meeting with the military chief of staff, Katz said Israeli forces would "control the remaining bridges and the security zone up to the Litani," a river that meets the Mediterranean about 30 km (20 miles) north of Israel's border.

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