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❗️Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he has ordered the military to intensify operations and tighten its grip on occupied areas in south Lebanon, claiming that the occupation of Qalaat al-Shaqif (Beaufort Castle) represents a new stage in Israel’s assault.
Netanyahu also said Israel has established so-called “buffer zones” in Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza, signaling plans to maintain and expand its military presence across occupied territories while operations continue on multiple fronts.
His remarks came after Israeli War Minister Israel Katz claimed Israeli troops would remain stationed at Beaufort Castle as part of Israel’s new “security zone” inside Lebanese territory.