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Despite rocky history, Israel once again weighing security zone in Lebanon - analysis

After October 7, Israel redrew its border doctrine around buffer zones. Now, as Hezbollah regroups in southern Lebanon, debate is growing over whether a new security strip is needed.

 IDF troops operate in southern Lebanon. January 10, 2025.
Hezbollah's then-deputy leader Sheikh Naim Qassem seen in Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanon, August 2, 2024

Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem: 'Israeli attacks cannot continue, everything has a limit'

 Smokes rise, amid ongoing cross-border hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, in Tyre, southern Lebanon September 23, 2024.

IDF strikes at least six Hezbollah weapon depots in southern Lebanon

 A huge 35 square meters Israeli national flag is raised on the eve of Yom Kippur to remember the fallen soldiers of the 1973 Kippur War in the Golan Heights, Tel Saki Memorial Site, Golan Heights, October 11, 2024.

Despite increase in evacuated Israelis returning North, heavy-hit towns remain empty - IDF


What happened on day 542 of the war?

Family marks Bar Kuperstein’s 23rd birthday in Hamas captivity at Hostages Square • IDF, Shin Bet conduct strikes targeting Hezbollah terrorist in Beirut

 IDF soldiers are seen operating in the Binyamin region of the West Bank, March 27, 2025

What happened on day 541 of the war?

Netanyahu speaks with parents of Gaza hostage Yosef-Chaim Ohana • Iranian missiles 'ready for launch' Tehran Times reports

 IDF soldiers operate in the northern Gaza Strip,  March 31, 2025.

Netanyahu says pressure on Hamas effective, IDF intercepts missile from Yemen

Security forces kill suspect in West Bank • IDF targets Hamas infrastructure in Gaza

 IDF operates in Syria, Lebanon, West Bank, and Gaza.

Israel at war day 538: What's going on in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria?

Hamas executes alleged spies • French, Lebanese presidents condemn Beirut strike • Katz sends message to Lebanon post-Beirut strike

 Rubble lies at the site of an Israeli strike, in Beirut southern suburbs, Lebanon, March 28, 2025.

Israel at war day 537: What's going on in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria?

Houthis fire missiles at Israel • IDF in Rafah area • IDF operates in West Bank • IDF strikes terrorist in Lebanon • Egyptian security delegation heads to Qatar for Gaza deal talks

 Top to Bottom: IDF operates in the area of Rafah, in the area of Balata, in the West Bank (illustration).

Hamas publishes hostage video, Houthis launch missile from Yemen

Sa'ar to EU envoy: Israel is fighting the war of the free world • Security forces arrest 18 wanted persons in West Bank

 Footage released by Houthi Military Media says to show a launch of missile, which the Houthis say they fired at Israel, at an unknown location in this screen grab obtained from a handout video released on December 19, 2024.

Steve Witkoff says Netanyahu's methods in Gaza are against Israeli public opinion

"I think Bibi believes that he's doing the right thing. I think he goes up against public opinion 'cause the public opinion [in Israel] wants those hostages home."

'59 more to go': An illustrative image shows US Special Envoy for the Middle East Steve Witkoff and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

IDF strikes dozens of Hezbollah launchers after rocket fire into northern Israel

Hezbollah denied any involvement regarding the rockets that were launched.

 AN ISRAELI M109 howitzer fires artillery shells.

Israel at war day 530: What's going on in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria?

IDF expands Gaza ground invasion • Gaza rocket triggers sirens in Tel Aviv area • IDF kills Hamas intelligence chief in Gaza • IDF operates in West Bank against terrorists

CENTCOM strikes Houthis in Yemen, 15 March 2025

Houthis launch missile at Israel, IDF kills terror officials in widespread strikes in Gaza

PIJ spokesperson killed in strike • European, Middle East officials condemn strikes • Netanyahu: Nothing will prevent Israel from achieving its war objectives

Smoke and destruction is seen in Gaza following Israeli strikes, March 18, 2025