Israeli tanks pass in front of destroyed buildings in southern Lebanon, March 26, 2026. (Credit: Jack Guez/AFP)
Israel is gradually seizing more territory in southern Lebanon. In the past two days, its army has advanced on ground in the eastern sector of the border, where on Thursday it was nearly eight kilometers deep inside Lebanese territory.This advance, achieved in just over three weeks, is much faster than the ground offensive in the fall of 2024, which lasted two months without the Israelis being able to seize as much territory.While most of the fighting is taking place in the Marjayoun district (eastern sector), the Israeli offensive is also accelerating in the Bint Jbeil district (central sector) and in the Sour district (western sector). Zoom in A closer look at Israel’s Golani Brigade and its current operations in southern Lebanon At the same time, Israel is destroying bridges over the Litani River and calling on residents up to...
Israel is gradually seizing more territory in southern Lebanon. In the past two days, its army has advanced on ground in the eastern sector of the border, where on Thursday it was nearly eight kilometers deep inside Lebanese territory.This advance, achieved in just over three weeks, is much faster than the ground offensive in the fall of 2024, which lasted two months without the Israelis being able to seize as much territory.While most of the fighting is taking place in the Marjayoun district (eastern sector), the Israeli offensive is also accelerating in the Bint Jbeil district (central sector) and in the Sour district (western sector). Zoom in A closer look at Israel’s Golani Brigade and its current operations in southern Lebanon At the same time, Israel is destroying bridges over the Litani River and calling on residents up...
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