A flare dropped by the Israeli army over the village of Arnoun, in southern Lebanon, on May 13, 2026. (Credit: AFP)
As direct negotiations between Lebanon and Israel began Thursday in Washington under U.S. President Donald Trump’s sponsorship, Israeli ground troops had, just days earlier, carried out unprecedented advances in southern Lebanon.Israel is currently imposing a “buffer zone,” occupying nearly 6% of Lebanese territory. But its forces have now crossed north of the Litani River and even moved beyond the “yellow line,” reaching towns in the Nabatieh district, where Hezbollah maintains a presence.Presented by Israel as a “secret” operation that established “operational control” over the area, the invasion was publicly revealed Tuesday, even as the theoretical cease-fire in place since April 17 continues to be violated daily by both sides.So, how should these Israeli ground advances be interpreted?According to the Israeli army, the operation...
As direct negotiations between Lebanon and Israel began Thursday in Washington under U.S. President Donald Trump’s sponsorship, Israeli ground troops had, just days earlier, carried out unprecedented advances in southern Lebanon.Israel is currently imposing a “buffer zone,” occupying nearly 6% of Lebanese territory. But its forces have now crossed north of the Litani River and even moved beyond the “yellow line,” reaching towns in the Nabatieh district, where Hezbollah maintains a presence.Presented by Israel as a “secret” operation that established “operational control” over the area, the invasion was publicly revealed Tuesday, even as the theoretical cease-fire in place since April 17 continues to be violated daily by both sides.So, how should these Israeli ground advances be interpreted?According to the Israeli army,...
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