Netanyahu Orders Israeli Military to Expand Operations in Lebanon

Operations have intensified along the Israel–Lebanon border between Israeli forces and Hezbollah since the start of Operation Epic Fury one month ago.
Netanyahu Orders Israeli Military to Expand Operations in Lebanon
Israeli soldiers take a position along the Israel-Lebanon border on March 7, 2026. Jalaa MAREY / AFP via Getty Images
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu revealed on March 29 he ordered the military to expand its operations ​in southern Lebanon.

“I have just instructed to expand even further the existing security zone,” Netanyahu wrote in an X post.

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