Smotrich pushes annexation of southern Lebanon as Israel's assault widens
TL;DR
Bezalel Smotrich urged annexing southern Lebanon and declaring the Litani River as Israel's new border, as Israel escalates strikes and a ground push into Lebanese territory, triggering mass displacement and drawing war-crimes concerns from the UN and aid groups.
- Smotrich urges Israel to annex southern Lebanon as assault intensifies Al Jazeera
- Israeli minister calls for annexation of southern Lebanon Reuters
- Opinion | Israel’s Lebanese Campaign Will Backfire The New York Times
- Lebanon’s leaders must take on Hizbullah The Economist
- It’s been 18 months since the last war in Lebanon. This time it’s different CNN
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