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Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz said he and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have authorised the IDF to take control of additional strategic positions in southern Lebanon following attacks by Iran-backed Hezbollah amid escalating regional tensions.
By: FRANCE 24 Israeli military vehicles at the Israel-Lebanon border, following an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel amid the US-Israel conflict with Iran, on March 2, 2026. © Shir Torem, Reuters Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz said Tuesday he told the military to take control of more positions in Lebanon after an attack from Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah.
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"Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and I have authorised the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) to advance and take control of additional strategic positions in Lebanon in order to prevent attacks on Israeli border communities," Katz said in a statement.
Hezbollah joined Iran with an attack on Israel after Israel and the United States went to war against the Islamic republic.
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