Israeli Strikes Kill Ten in Lebanon Overnight as IDF Plans South Lebanon Security Zone

At least ten people were killed and dozens wounded in overnight Israeli strikes on Lebanon, as the conflict that reignited on March 2 after Hezbollah launched retaliatory strikes continues to deepen sectarian and political fissures within the country. Israel's defense establishment is preparing a proposal to establish a 2-3 kilometer security zone south of the Blue Line, with plans to destroy multiple Lebanese border towns and maintain occupation after ground operations end. Over 1,200 people have been killed in Lebanon and more than one million displaced since the fighting resumed.