In Lebanon, as in Iran, scenarios of ground offensives are taking shape
Israel wants to carry out a military operation extending 15 kilometers into Lebanese territory, take control of it, and turn it into a buffer zone, in a setup that recalls the 1980s and 1990s.
An ambulance is parked near a sweeping blaze following Israeli bombardment on a solar farm and power production facility in the coast city of Sour, on March 4, 2026. (Credit: Kawnat Haju/AFP)
It has become clear that the United States and Israel are preparing for ground operations in both Lebanon and Iran in the coming days. Within this context, Israel on Wednesday ordered the evacuation of all of the area south of the Litani, and Israeli forces entered several Lebanese border towns and villages under U.N. peacekeeping jurisdiction."Israeli forces are present today in several villages and localities," including Houla, Kfar Kila, Kfar Shuba, Yaroun, and Khiam, which is six kilometers from the border, confirmed a source from the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). How the war is unfolding 'They will strike everywhere': People in shock as war spreads across Lebanon Israeli land operation on two frontsThe outlines of the battle and its objectives began to take shape from the early days of Israel's...
It has become clear that the United States and Israel are preparing for ground operations in both Lebanon and Iran in the coming days. Within this context, Israel on Wednesday ordered the evacuation of all of the area south of the Litani, and Israeli forces entered several Lebanese border towns and villages under U.N. peacekeeping jurisdiction."Israeli forces are present today in several villages and localities," including Houla, Kfar Kila, Kfar Shuba, Yaroun, and Khiam, which is six kilometers from the border, confirmed a source from the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). How the war is unfolding 'They will strike everywhere': People in shock as war spreads across Lebanon Israeli land operation on two frontsThe outlines of the battle and its objectives began to take shape from the early days of...
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