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Israel Occupies Fifth of Lebanon, Kills Three Soldiers

6/7/2026

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Israeli troops now occupy about one-fifth of Lebanon, the deepest advance since the 1982-2000 occupation.
An Israeli strike on the Khardali-Nabatiyeh road killed two Lebanese army officers and a soldier.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun condemned the strike as a flagrant sovereignty violation that undermines efforts to end Israeli aggression.
Israel said it acted after indications Hezbollah was preparing to fire and after renewing evacuation orders for five southern villages.

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Israeli troops now occupy about one-fifth of Lebanon, the deepest advance since the 1982-2000 occupation.
An Israeli strike on the Khardali-Nabatiyeh road killed two Lebanese army officers and a soldier.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun condemned the strike as a flagrant sovereignty violation that undermines efforts to end Israeli aggression.
Israel said it acted after indications Hezbollah was preparing to fire and after renewing evacuation orders for five southern villages.