Israeli Defense Minister says first line of Lebanese villages in security zone destroyed and civilians barred from return

Israeli Defense Minister Katz said Israel has completed the destruction of the first line of villages inside a security zone in Lebanon. "We are not allowing the civilian population to return. More than that, the first line of villages inside the security zone has been completely destroyed.

We've completed it 100%," Katz stated. The remarks specify that the destruction applies to villages along the initial line within the designated security zone.