Israel’s planned expansion of Lebanon ground campaign fuels fears of prolonged occupation
Israeli defence minister says IDF instructed to destroy ‘terror infrastructure’ in southern villagesIsrael’s announcement on Monday of a ground campaign in new areas of southern Lebanon is fuelling fears of a prolonged occupation among hundreds of thousands of displaced Lebanese.Concerns...
<p>Israeli defence minister says IDF instructed to destroy ‘terror infrastructure’ in southern villages</p><p>Israel’s announcement on Monday of a ground campaign in new areas of southern Lebanon is fuelling fears of a prolonged occupation among hundreds of thousands of displaced Lebanese.</p><p>Concerns intensified after Israel’s defence minister, Israel Katz, drawing comparisons with Gaza, warned <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2026/mar/13/ghost-town-lebanon-city-deserted-amid-israeli-airstrikes-video-dispatch">displaced Lebanese forced from their homes</a> would not be allowed to return until the safety of Israelis near the border was guaranteed, remarks that appeared to suggest the presence of Israeli troops could become prolonged.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/16/israel-expansion-lebanon-ground-campaign-fears-prolonged-occupation">Continue reading...</a>
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