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Israel Breaks Litani Barrier, Reopens Beaufort Ridge, Dismantles Tunnel.

6/12/2026

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Israeli 36th Breaches

The Israeli 36th Division used a deception maneuver to breach the Litani bend, reopening Beaufort Ridge, long deemed impassable since 1982.
IDF officials report killing 30–70 Hezbollah fighters each day as they advance northward, citing civilian evacuations as an advantage.
IDF engineers are dismantling a tunnel beneath Beaufort Ridge that held a hospital and caches.
Local leaders warned that any perceived Israeli weakness could jeopardize the safety of northern residents.

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Israel Finds Cache

Israeli troops discovered a Hezbollah weapons cache placed beside a baby’s crib inside a civilian home near the Litani River.
The IDF reports killing 30-70 Hezbollah fighters each day as its forces advance north of the Litani River.
The Givati Brigade says it has eliminated over 40 Hezbollah terrorists north of the Litani.
Zar’it and Shtula residents were told to shelter for an hour and decried missing alert.

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Historical Context

After Israel withdrew from southern Lebanon in 2000, disputed Shebaa Farms kept Hezbollah launching cross-border raids. The kidnapping of two Israeli soldiers in July 2006 triggered the 34-day war, during which Hezbollah fired roughly 4,000 rockets and Israel bombed thousands of targets before UN Resolution 1701 forced an Israeli pull-out. Persistent skirmishes near the Litani River now revive civilian risk and international calls for stricter humanitarian enforcement.

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Israeli 36th Breaches

The Israeli 36th Division used a deception maneuver to breach the Litani bend, reopening Beaufort Ridge, long deemed impassable since 1982.
IDF officials report killing 30–70 Hezbollah fighters each day as they advance northward, citing civilian evacuations as an advantage.
IDF engineers are dismantling a tunnel beneath Beaufort Ridge that held a hospital and caches.
Local leaders warned that any perceived Israeli weakness could jeopardize the safety of northern residents.

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