Israel's Border Push: Litani River Demand

0:00On March 23, Israel's Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrik stated that the country should push its border with Lebanon all the way to the Latani River. Deep in the South, he made these comments as Israeli forces bombed bridges and demolished homes in the region during an intense military push against Hezbollah. Militants The conflict heated up on March 2 when Hezbollah launched missiles into Israel from Lebanon. Israel responded by ordering evacuation south of the Latani River, a known Hezbollah area, and has carried out airstrikes in ground raids too. Neutralized threats Lebanese officials report more than 1,000 people killed, and over 1 million displaced by the assaults. The remarks hit hard in Lebanon, which has faced repeated Israeli incursions since 1978, including a two-decade occupation in the Bay, south until 2000. Over the weekend, Israel destroyed key bridges over the Latani, including more crossings on Monday, effectively cutting supply routes to the north.

1:02Residents in border towns like Armesh are dealing with power outages, water shortages, and fuel scarcity, relying on army convoys for basics. Lebanon has ban Hezbollah's military wing and is pushing for direct talks with Israel through international pressure, while Israeli operations aim to secure the northern border for good. You've been listening to Global News today, AI-powered global coverage.