Beirut, Lebanon, March 5, 2026 (AFP) - What we know about the buffer zone Israel wants to establish in south Lebanon

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2026-03-05

Engaged in a new war with Hezbollah, the Israeli army announced this week its intention to establish a buffer zone in southern Lebanon while its forces began advancing into border towns. What is the purpose of creating this buffer zone and what risks does it pose? - What does Israel want? - Israel announced on Tuesday that it was moving to establish a buffer zone in southern Lebanon. That came as it continued air strikes across Lebanon in resp......

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