Israel's Buffer Zone in Lebanon: A Shaky Ceasefire

0:00On April 20, Israel's drawing a hard line in South Lebanon, telling folks to steer clear of a strip along the border and up to the Latani River. Even with that fresh ceasefire in play, this move locks down their hold on the area, pushing for a buffer zone to protect northern Israel from Hezbollah threats. The U.S. broker truce kicked in last Thursday for 10 days, but it's shaky as Israeli forces dig in 5-10 kilometers deep. They dropped maps online marking 21 villages off limits between the line and border, plus over 50 more, where returns are a no-go, citing, ongoing militant action. Hezbollah bigwigs and local councils are echoing the warnings, urging people not to head home yet over strike risks. The group claims they blew up four Israeli tanks Sunday with old explosives, while Israel reports one soldier killed and nine wounded in recent, clashes down there. This all spun out of the March 2nd flare-up when Hezbollah jumped in backing Iran, sparking a brutal offensive. Lebanon's counting over 2,300 dead, including 177 kids, with 1.2 million displaced, Israel

1:07lost. Two civilians and 15 soldiers. Tension simmer as both sides eye that fragile peace, with Israel holding ground, and Hezbollah vowing resistance, leaving southern villages in limbo. For now, stay informed with Global News AI-powered updates. I'm Kori with the story.