Israel Declares Southern Lebanon Combat Zone, Expands Military Presence
The Israel Defense Forces announced last Wednesday that southern Lebanon is now a combat zone. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated Israel is deepening its presence to protect northern Israel.
rediff.comPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that Israel is deepening its presence in Lebanon to ensure the safety of northern Israel. Few Israeli news outlets reported on a threat the prime minister received from his ultra-Orthodox coalition partners.
Outlets that covered the threat, including Ynet, kept details of the threat out of their headlines. The announcement and the reported threat occurred as Israeli soldiers continue to return from Lebanon.
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