Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israeli ground forces have crossed Lebanon’s Litani River and advanced to positions further north, describing it as an expansion of the ground offensive against Hezbollah. Multiple outlets report the crossing using the Litani River as a key reference line in southern Lebanon and note that it marks the northern limit of a UN-monitored security zone.
Reports also describe a broader operational context in which Israel escalates attacks against Hezbollah militants while warning that thousands of Lebanese should flee their villages. Several sources characterize the move as pushing beyond the Litani toward areas associated with the next reference point in the north, with analysts discussing an effective expansion of Israel’s military control.
At the same time, the reporting links the battlefield developments to ongoing diplomacy. France 24 and other outlets say U.S.-brokered talks continue, including U.S. defence-hosted meetings between Israeli and Lebanese defence representatives in Washington. France 24 also notes that fighting continues between Israel and Hezbollah despite a nominal ceasefire, according to their reporting.
