Israel's military to occupy swathe of southern Lebanon, defense minister says
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Source: The Japan Times
Published: 2026-03-25 10:15 UTC+10:00
Section: WORLD
Factuality Score: 95
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Defence, Middle East, Military & Defence, World News, War & Conflict
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Snippet:
Israel will occupy southern Lebanon up to the Litani River, an area Defense Minister Israel Katz on Tuesday described as a "security zone," spelling out for the first time Israel's intent to seize territory amounting to nearly a tenth of the country.
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