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Israel's Border Demolitions Displace 1.2 Million in Lebanon

4/16/2026

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BBC Verify reports Israeli demolitions in southern Lebanon have destroyed more than 1,400 buildings since March 2.
Defence Minister Israel Katz ordered accelerated border demolitions, modeling Gaza tactics, as part of Israel's campaign against Hezbollah.
Legal experts warn these actions may violate international humanitarian law, which restricts civilian property destruction to military necessity.
The ongoing conflict has displaced over 1.2 million people in Lebanon and more than 2,000 have died.

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BBC Verify reports Israeli demolitions in southern Lebanon have destroyed more than 1,400 buildings since March 2.
Defence Minister Israel Katz ordered accelerated border demolitions, modeling Gaza tactics, as part of Israel's campaign against Hezbollah.
Legal experts warn these actions may violate international humanitarian law, which restricts civilian property destruction to military necessity.
The ongoing conflict has displaced over 1.2 million people in Lebanon and more than 2,000 have died.