Israeli Minister Calls for Annexation of South Lebanon Amid Strikes; Macron Warns Against Occupation
Israel has launched strikes on south Lebanon, hitting bridges over the Litani River, while Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich explicitly called for the annexation of southern Lebanon. French President Emmanuel Macron has warned that any occupation of Lebanese territory cannot guarantee security, alluding to a potential Israeli ground operation.
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Lebanon : Israel strikes key bridge, stoking fears of ground invasion
Israeli forces destroyed bridges they said were used by Hezbollah. The attack has sparked concern that a large-scale Israeli ground invasion could be in the works, with the Lebanese president calling the bombing 'collective punishment'. FRANCE 24's Claire Paccalin reports from the ground.
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The comments by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich were the most explicit yet by a senior Israeli official on seizing Lebanese territory in a fight Israel says targets Iran-backed Hezbollah militants.
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Israel should extend its border with Lebanon up to the Litani River deep inside the country’s south, Israel’s finance minister said on Monday as Israeli troops bombed bridges and destroyed homes in the area in an escalating military assault. The comments by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich were the most explicit yet by a senior Israeli official on seizing Lebanese territory in a fight that Israel claims targets Hezbollah. Lebanon was pulled into the regional war on March 2 when Hezbollah f...
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Read full article →Israeli minister calls for annexation of southern Lebanon
Israel should extend its border with Lebanon up to the Litani River deep inside the country’s south, Israel’s finance minister said on Monday as Israeli troops bombed bridges and destroyed homes in the area in an escalating military assault. The comments by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich were the most explicit yet by a senior Israeli […]
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