Israeli Security Minister, Israel Katz, hinted at expanding the scope of ground military operations to include full control over the remaining bridges over the Litani River deep inside Lebanese territory. Katz considered this step aimed at transforming the area south of the river into a buffer security zone, allegedly to cut off Hezbollah's military supply lines and prevent infiltration or rocket launches towards northern settlements.
The Israeli minister affirmed that army forces would continue their field pressure and offensive operations if Hezbollah fighters did not fully withdraw north of the Litani. These threats come at a time when southern Lebanon is witnessing an unprecedented escalation, as Israeli forces attempt to achieve new field breakthroughs after their setbacks in the eastern sector axes in recent days.
On the ground, sources reported that the occupation army intensified its air raids and artillery shelling on the western sector, using incendiary bombs in the vicinity of the towns of Naqoura and Wadi Hamoul. These intensive attacks aim to pave the way for the advance of ground forces and connect the shelling axes, amidst fierce confrontations waged by Lebanese armed groups to repel Israeli infiltration attempts.
In a significant field development, an Israeli infantry force carried out an incursion into the town of Halta in the Arqoub area, resulting in the martyrdom of one Lebanese citizen and the kidnapping of four others, who were taken to an unknown destination. This coincided with violent raids targeting the town of Selaa in the Tyre district, which, according to initial data, led to the martyrdom of four and the injury of four others with varying degrees of severity.
For its part, the Lebanese Ministry of Health announced a bloody toll from the series of raids that targeted various areas in the South and Mount Lebanon, where seven people were martyred and 11 others were injured. The aerial targeting included the towns of Bashamoun in the Aley district, and Zifta in Nabatieh, in addition to the villages of Sarbin, Haris, Rashaf, Deir Antar, and Toulin, causing widespread destruction to property and infrastructure.
On the front of confrontation, Hezbollah announced the execution of a series of qualitative attacks using rockets and kamikaze drones, targeting military bases and gathering sites for occupation soldiers behind the border. The strikes focused on Israeli army movements in the areas of Al-Qawzah and Hanin, confirming direct casualties among the attacking forces attempting to establish new strongholds.
Official statistics issued by the Lebanese authorities indicate that the ongoing Israeli aggression since the beginning of March has resulted in massive human losses, with the number of martyrs exceeding 1039 people, while the number of injured reached approximately 2876. The military operations and indiscriminate shelling have also led to the displacement of more than one million citizens from their villages and towns, amidst extremely complex humanitarian conditions.
The Israeli army will control the remaining bridges over the Litani River and the area south of it to cut off supply routes and military strongholds.
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Katz Threatens to Occupy South Litani, Occupation Forces Carry Out Kidnappings in Arqoub