Agricultural fields burned by Israel in southern Lebanon, near Marjayoun, Oct. 30, 2024. (Credit: AFP)
On Sept. 30, Israel launched a ground offensive in southern Lebanon, sparking questions about its intentions. Multiple signals hinted at a possible goal: Reaching the Litani River, roughly 40 kilometers from the border, to impose U.N. Resolution 1701 by force — and potentially advance even further north in later stages.During the 1982 invasion, the Israeli army had reached the outskirts of Beirut in just 10 days. Yet, more than a month after the ground battles began, Israel’s advance in southern Lebanon appears minimal. Read more To suffocate Hezbollah, Israel seeks ‘military and security tutelage’ over Lebanon Last week, the Israeli army engaged for days in fierce clashes with Hezbollah in Khiam, a strategic town in the Marjayoun district located six kilometers from the demarcation Blue Line, before eventually pulling back.What...
On Sept. 30, Israel launched a ground offensive in southern Lebanon, sparking questions about its intentions. Multiple signals hinted at a possible goal: Reaching the Litani River, roughly 40 kilometers from the border, to impose U.N. Resolution 1701 by force — and potentially advance even further north in later stages.During the 1982 invasion, the Israeli army had reached the outskirts of Beirut in just 10 days. Yet, more than a month after the ground battles began, Israel’s advance in southern Lebanon appears minimal. Read more To suffocate Hezbollah, Israel seeks ‘military and security tutelage’ over Lebanon Last week, the Israeli army engaged for days in fierce clashes with Hezbollah in Khiam, a strategic town in the Marjayoun district located six kilometers from the demarcation Blue Line, before eventually pulling...
