Israel Vows to Level Lebanese Homes, Buffer Zone Planned

0:00On March 31st, Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz dropped a heavy statement this week, vowing to level all homes in Lebanese villages right along. The border, just like they did in parts of Gaza, he made it clear that the 600,000 folks who fled 7,000 Lebanon won't head back home until Northern Israel feels totally secure. Katz laid out plans for a big buffer zone stretching up to the Latani River, where Israeli forces would hold control after the fight with Hezbollah, wraps up. They'd wipe out the group's elite fighters and all their weapon stashes to build that line of defense against missiles. Over 1,200,000 people are displaced in Lebanon now, with 1,200 killed since Israel kicked off its offensive. On March 2nd, Hezbollah has been launching nearly 5,000 rockets, drones, and missiles at Israel in response. This marks the second big clash between Israel and Hezbollah this year, after Israel took out their leader Hassan Nasrallah in thousands of fighters.

1:00Last time, Lebanon's health ministry counts 1,247 dead from strikes, including kids and medics, while Israel reports 10 soldiers lost. New Israeli strikes just hit Hezbollah spots in Beirut's southern suburbs, as the conflict drags on with no quick end in sight. World News, powered by AI, this is Global News Today. I'm Corey with The Story.