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Israeli military publishes map of south Lebanon territory under its control

The map shows Israeli forces controlling dozens of mostly abandoned villages as they seek a buffer zone against Hezbollah attacks, officials said.

  • On Sunday, the Israeli military published a map of a new deployment line running 5-10 km deep into Lebanon, bringing dozens of mostly abandoned Lebanese villages under Israeli control.
  • Five divisions and Israeli Navy forces operate south of the line to "dismantle Hezbollah terror infrastructure sites," mirroring Israel's strategy of creating buffer zones in Syria and Gaza for border security.
  • Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz ordered destruction of homes exploited by Hezbollah, stating "any structure threatening our soldiers and any road suspected of explosives must be immediately destroyed."
  • Lebanese civilians can access some border villages but Israeli forces prevent entry to most areas south of the line; the military declined to comment on whether displaced residents may return.
  • The conflict has killed more than 2,100 people and forced more than 1.2 million to flee since March 2, with 15 Israeli soldiers dead in Lebanon, following Thursday's ceasefire agreement.
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Area extends from the coast to the interior of Lebanese territory, advancing from 5 to 10 kilometers, where Israel said it plans to create the so-called buffer zone.

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Israeli military publishes map of south Lebanon territory under its control

The Israeli military published for the first time a map of its new deployment line inside Lebanon on Sunday, bringing dozens of mostly abandoned Lebanese villages under its control, ​days after a ceasefire with Hezbollah took effect.

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Al-Monitor broke the news in Washington, United States on Sunday, April 19, 2026.
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