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Israel Expands Military Operations Amid Rising Lebanon Tensions

3/23/2026

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Israel expanded military operations in southern Lebanon to create a buffer zone along the Litani River.
The expansion follows Hezbollah rocket attacks into Israel, allegedly in retaliation for the assassination of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
More than 1,000 people have died in Lebanon and over a million are displaced due to Israeli airstrikes.
Lebanon's government struggles to disarm Hezbollah, and analysts warn disarmament could spark civil conflict.

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Israel expanded military operations in southern Lebanon to create a buffer zone along the Litani River.
The expansion follows Hezbollah rocket attacks into Israel, allegedly in retaliation for the assassination of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
More than 1,000 people have died in Lebanon and over a million are displaced due to Israeli airstrikes.
Lebanon's government struggles to disarm Hezbollah, and analysts warn disarmament could spark civil conflict.