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Israel Bulldozes Southern Lebanese Villages, Displaces 1.3 Million

4/25/2026

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Israeli bulldozers have flattened homes and villages across southern Lebanon after the April 16 ceasefire.
Defense Minister Israel Katz said the army will use the “Rafah and Beit Hanoun model” to destroy border houses.
The Israeli military has imposed a “yellow line” that bars residents from 55 southern towns, a tactic used in Gaza.
Nearly 1.3 million Lebanese, including 600,000 from the south, remain displaced as homes, mosques and shops are destroyed.

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Israeli bulldozers have flattened homes and villages across southern Lebanon after the April 16 ceasefire.
Defense Minister Israel Katz said the army will use the “Rafah and Beit Hanoun model” to destroy border houses.
The Israeli military has imposed a “yellow line” that bars residents from 55 southern towns, a tactic used in Gaza.
Nearly 1.3 million Lebanese, including 600,000 from the south, remain displaced as homes, mosques and shops are destroyed.