Israel's New Lebanon Buffer Zone

The Israeli military has published a map of its new deployment line inside Lebanon, bringing dozens of Lebanese villages under its control. This action follows a US-backed ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, which took effect days earlier. The deployment line extends 5-10 km deep into Lebanese territory, where Israel plans to establish a buffer zone to protect its northern towns from Hezbollah attacks. Israeli forces have destroyed Lebanese villages in the area and are operating to dismantle Hezbollah's terror infrastructure. The conflict, which began on March 2 when Hezbollah opened fire in support of Iran, has resulted in over 2,100 deaths and 1.2 million displaced people in Lebanon. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz stated that homes exploited by Hezbollah and any threatening structures would be demolished. The ceasefire deal is also intended to facilitate broader negotiations between the United States and Iran.