Kats plans to extend Israeli control south of Lebanon
Israeli Defense Minister Yisrael Katz threatened to expand Israeli control over southern Lebanon if Hezbollah joins Iran in attacking Israel, noting that any shooting or drones toward Israel will be met with a strong response targeting the southern suburbs of Beirut. He announced that Israel has established a security zone within Lebanese territory covering an area of 700 square kilometers, including the regions of Nabatieh and the Litani, after demolishing more than 60 Lebanese villages containing 23,000 homes that were used by Hezbollah. He emphasized that Israel will not withdraw from the security zone unless Hezbollah is disarmed, and that it is prepared to respond strongly to any threat, despite Israeli attacks on Lebanon since March 2023, even though a framework agreement monitored by the U.S. calls for a gradual withdrawal from Lebanese territories.
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