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Israeli Demolitions Ramp Up in Bint Jbeil, Netanyahu Visits

7/3/2026

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Israeli forces intensified demolition of homes in Bint Jbeil district, with large blasts heard across the buffer zone.
A Yiftach Brigade reservist was seriously wounded after a Hezbollah fighter opened fire from a building during Thursday’s evening operation.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz visited troops in zone as funerals were held for eight Hezbollah fighters and seven Amal members in villages in Bint Jbeil and Nabatieh.

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Israeli forces intensified demolition of homes in Bint Jbeil district, with large blasts heard across the buffer zone.
A Yiftach Brigade reservist was seriously wounded after a Hezbollah fighter opened fire from a building during Thursday’s evening operation.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz visited troops in zone as funerals were held for eight Hezbollah fighters and seven Amal members in villages in Bint Jbeil and Nabatieh.