Mirroring Gaza, Israel is destroying towns and villages in southern Lebanon
Israeli forces have occupied parts of southern Lebanon, carrying out widespread demolitions of towns and villages in an effort to create a buffer zone along the border, a campaign that mirrors tactics used in Gaza. The destruction, which includes civilian infrastructure, has been justified by Israel as targeting Hezbollah, but has drawn condemnation as a potential violation of international law. With access restricted to the occupied zone, satellite imagery and testimonies from nearby areas reveal extensive damage and displacement.
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Mirroring Gaza, Israel is destroying towns and villages in southern Lebanon April 30, 20265:00 AM ET By Kat Lonsdorf , Jawad Rizkallah As the ceasefire threatens to expire, here's what life is like in southern Lebanon Listen · 5:29 5:29 Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/g-s1-119210/nx-s1-9742780" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript Two Israeli soldiers operate in southern Lebanon, as seen from northern Israel, April 29, 2026 Ariel Schalit/AP hide caption toggle caption Ariel Schalit/AP MANSOURI, Lebanon — The center of the village lies in ruins. A row of single-story shops blown out, goods scattered on the ground, glass shattered along the sidewalk.
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