Israel’s Katz vows to strike Beirut’s southern suburbs over any rocket or drone fire

He warned that residents of any newly seized territory would be evacuated and the areas permanently incorporated into what Israel calls its security zone in Lebanon.Katz also ruled out an Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon until Hezbollah was disarmed throughout the country.In an acknowledgment of the scale of destruction, Katz said Israeli forces had demolished more than 60 Lebanese villages containing 23,000 homes, claiming they had been used by Hezbollah….

He further claimed that Israel had established a 700-square-kilometre security zone inside Lebanon and displaced around 200,000 residents.Read: Peace in southern Lebanon remains ‘elusive’: UN missionHis remarks came as Lebanese and Israeli military delegations held United States-mediated talks at the US Central Command headquarters in Tampa, Florida on Tuesday.Israel has carried out attacks on Lebanon since March 2, killing and injuring thousands of people and displacing over 1.5 million residents.On….

Israeli forces also continue to occupy Lebanese territory, including areas held for decades and others seized during more recent wars and military operations.

Israel’s Katz vows to strike Beirut’s southern suburbs over any rocket or drone fire Anadolu Agency | Updated 38 seconds ago | Defence minister threatens to expand southern occupation, acknowledges demolition of over 60 villages, 23,000 homes.