Sources describe a policy modeled on Gaza operations, with contractors and heavy machinery demolishing civilian infrastructure south of the Litani; officials say it aims to prevent residents' return and entrench an Israeli security zone inside Lebanon
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Sources describe a policy modeled on Gaza operations, with contractors and heavy machinery demolishing civilian infrastructure south of the Litani; officials say it aims to prevent residents' return and entrench an Israeli security zone inside Lebanon
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09:59 AM • April 19 2026 IDT
The IDF is continuing the systematic destruction of villages in southern Lebanon during a cease-fire, with military commanders telling Haaretz that civilian homes, public buildings and schools are being demolished as part of a broader policy to "clear the area."
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