Israel Establishes 700 Sq Km Security Zone Inside Lebanon
Translated & summarized from Mignews by baba
The IDF has created a 700-square-kilometer security zone inside Lebanon, extending from the Mediterranean to Mount Hermon, to protect northern Israeli settlements. Defense Minister Исраэль Кац stated the zone is cleared of threats, with over 60 villages and 23,000 structures destroyed. Israeli troops will remain until Hezbollah disarms, and any attacks on Israel will trigger strikes on Beirut's Dahia.
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- Israel established a 700 sq km security zone inside Lebanon to protect its northern settlements.
- Over 60 Lebanese villages and 23,000 structures were destroyed in the operation.
- Israeli troops will remain in the zone until Hezbollah disarms completely.
- Attacks on Israel will result in strikes on Hezbollah strongholds in Beirut's Dahia.
- The security of Israeli border towns is now equated with that of Beirut.
- IDF has plans for a potential advance to the Litani River if Iran attacks Israel.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have established a significant security zone approximately 700 square kilometers in size within Lebanese territory. This new control line extends from the Mediterranean coast in the west to the Beaufort Castle area, the Al-Tahir mountain ridge, and the slopes of Mount Hermon in the east. The primary objective of this operation is to protect Israeli northern settlements from ground incursions and direct fire, according to Israeli Defense Minister Исраэль Кац.
Israeli forces have cleared the designated area of threats, evacuating around 200,000 Shiite residents to the north of the "yellow line." Military units systematically dismantled Hezbollah's infrastructure, both above and below ground, including a network of strategic underground tunnels intended for a large-scale incursion into the Galilee. As part of this operation, over 60 Lebanese villages in the border strip were destroyed, with approximately 23,000 residential and utility buildings, which served as fortified outposts and firing positions, demolished.
The defense establishment views this as a fundamentally new security reality, creating a buffer zone entirely free of civilian populations, fortifications, and militant weaponry. This updated security concept is being promoted by Prime Minister Биньямин Нетаниягу and the defense leadership. Israeli troops will remain in the occupied perimeter until Hezbollah disarms throughout Lebanon and the persistent threat to northern Israelis is permanently eliminated.
Israel's political-military leadership has set clear deterrence rules: any rocket fire or drone launch towards Israeli cities, towns, and kibbutzim will result in powerful strikes against Hezbollah strongholds in Beirut's Dahia neighborhood. The security of border communities like Avivim, Misgav Am, and Kiryat Shmona is now officially equated with the security status of the Lebanese capital.
The IDF has also prepared contingency plans for potential Hezbollah involvement in a hypothetical direct Iranian attack against Israel. In such a scenario, Israeli ground forces are prepared to advance towards the Litani River and the city of Nabatieh. Any newly occupied areas would be cleared of military infrastructure and populations under a similar scheme, subsequently becoming part of the permanent security zone.
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