{"id":21229,"date":"2026-06-01T09:29:26","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T09:29:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/israeli-pm-says-instructed-military-to-expand-operations-in-lebanon\/"},"modified":"2026-06-01T09:29:26","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T09:29:26","slug":"israeli-pm-says-instructed-military-to-expand-operations-in-lebanon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/israeli-pm-says-instructed-military-to-expand-operations-in-lebanon\/","title":{"rendered":"Israeli PM says instructed military to expand operations in Lebanon"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><span>Rocket debris falls after Israeli air defense systems intercepting, as seen from northern Israel near the temporary Lebanon-Israel border, May 31, 2026. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a videotaped statement on Sunday that he had instructed the military to deepen and expand its grip on Lebanese areas held by Hezbollah. (Photo by Gil Cohen Magen\/Xinhua)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>JERUSALEM, May 31 (Xinhua) &mdash; Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a videotaped statement on Sunday that he had instructed the military to deepen and expand its grip on Lebanese areas held by Hezbollah.<\/p>\n<p>The instruction followed the capture of the Beaufort Ridge, including the strategic castle at its summit, in southern Lebanon by Israeli forces, an area beyond the &ldquo;security zone&rdquo; Israel has maintained since a ceasefire took effect in mid-April.<\/p>\n<p>Netanyahu said that after his directive to expand the maneuver in Lebanon, Israeli forces crossed the Litani River and seized key terrain, including the Beaufort.<\/p>\n<p>He added that the current objective is to consolidate control over these captured positions, calling the seizure of the Beaufort &ldquo;a dramatic stage and a dramatic shift in the policy we are leading.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The Israeli prime minister said that since the multi-front conflict began in October 2023, Israel has killed 8,000 Hezbollah militants, including 700 in the past month alone. <span>&#9632;<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"internal-linking-related-contents\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/12-weeks-jail-for-school-it-support-technician-who-took-upskirt-videos-of-teachers\/\" class=\"template-1\"><span class=\"cta\">News :<\/span><span class=\"postTitle\">&lt;div&gt;12 weeks' jail for school IT support technician who took upskirt videos of teachers&lt;\/div&gt;<\/span><\/a><\/div><p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"i3B6svSViEaSbJBa\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20260531\/42cbe026d2714ca58ad17724e899686e\/3346530234af45e5894507e2562ba037.jpg\" data-material-id=\"26060108105972\" data-name=\"202606017ef177aaa1364049acfefca234dcbafe.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Smoke rises from a site in southern Lebanon following an Israeli military strike, as seen from northern Israel, May 31, 2026. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a videotaped statement on Sunday that he had instructed the military to deepen and expand its grip on Lebanese areas held by Hezbollah. (Photo by Gil Cohen Magen\/Xinhua)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"POVzEEe6luN0BZUx\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20260531\/42cbe026d2714ca58ad17724e899686e\/fa9e4ef2e94242b7abf5c5234b7862bf.jpg\" data-material-id=\"26060106452919\" data-name=\"20260601434d613dd2fd4553883247256dbaa04a.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>This photo taken on May 31, 2026 shows the buildings damaged during Israeli military strikes in southern Lebanon, as seen from northern Israel. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a videotaped statement on Sunday that he had instructed the military to deepen and expand its grip on Lebanese areas held by Hezbollah. (Photo by Gil Cohen Magen\/Xinhua)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"u2G3NkoVqgegeScw\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20260531\/42cbe026d2714ca58ad17724e899686e\/5157d318d10143d0aa190aa2cbf43270.jpg\" data-material-id=\"26060109054360\" data-name=\"202606019e7d3e12b28e4a43aef13aa1ca13d5ac.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>An Israeli tank is seen at an area in northern Israel near the temporary Lebanon-Israel border, May 31, 2026. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a videotaped statement on Sunday that he had instructed the military to deepen and expand its grip on Lebanese areas held by Hezbollah. (Photo by Gil Cohen Magen\/Xinhua)<\/p>\n<div class=\"internal-linking-related-contents\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/migrant-acquitted-in-first-trial-over-us-border-military-zones\/\" class=\"template-1\"><span class=\"cta\">News :<\/span><span class=\"postTitle\">Migrant acquitted in first trial over US border military zones<\/span><\/a><\/div><p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"H9oP26HG3E1dX4wT\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20260531\/42cbe026d2714ca58ad17724e899686e\/5babd7838e244c28bcaff46b5fa747a8.jpg\" data-material-id=\"26060104710743\" data-name=\"2026060169b655db37e74b049c4465d00eedd1ca.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>This photo taken on May 31, 2026 shows the buildings damaged during Israeli military strikes in southern Lebanon, as seen from northern Israel. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a videotaped statement on Sunday that he had instructed the military to deepen and expand its grip on Lebanese areas held by Hezbollah. (Photo by Gil Cohen Magen\/Xinhua)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"Ax9s7QxTBfbYGglt\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20260531\/42cbe026d2714ca58ad17724e899686e\/f637909d263e4394b71abfc271fb6090.jpg\" data-material-id=\"26060102954774\" data-name=\"2026060152eb475fd1ca4ab0b37b7e8cec3d6b75.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>An Israeli military aircraft is seen from northern Israel near the temporary Lebanon-Israel border, May 31, 2026. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a videotaped statement on Sunday that he had instructed the military to deepen and expand its grip on Lebanese areas held by Hezbollah. (Photo by Gil Cohen Magen\/Xinhua)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"P6BGsqk5Vy5lSXdN\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20260531\/42cbe026d2714ca58ad17724e899686e\/01222201db024064be368726c3ce825a.jpg\" data-material-id=\"26060105553077\" data-name=\"20260601bc0741e30b8f4604b4b89c96c9d0d9da.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Smoke rises from a site in southern Lebanon following an Israeli military strike, as seen from northern Israel, May 31, 2026. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a videotaped statement on Sunday that he had instructed the military to deepen and expand its grip on Lebanese areas held by Hezbollah. (Photo by Gil Cohen Magen\/Xinhua)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"AQfTxwaLPawmoP48\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20260531\/42cbe026d2714ca58ad17724e899686e\/6b1c01696ce94bd0bc00876d3804d5ef.jpg\" data-material-id=\"26060108108726\" data-name=\"20260601908d024f1bfd41dfa89b8bb14f1a48b7.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>An Israeli tank is seen at an area in northern Israel near the temporary Lebanon-Israel border, May 31, 2026. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a videotaped statement on Sunday that he had instructed the military to deepen and expand its grip on Lebanese areas held by Hezbollah. (Photo by Gil Cohen Magen\/Xinhua)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"dRhOfKtx6rFD7fUU\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20260531\/42cbe026d2714ca58ad17724e899686e\/27b107845f684ec48af6be4ff86acd81.jpg\" data-material-id=\"26060103771626\" data-name=\"20260601191f7946e07b4ed686cba298e8904900.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Israeli troops are seen deployed at a staging area in northern Israel near the temporary Lebanon-Israel border, May 31, 2026. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a videotaped statement on Sunday that he had instructed the military to deepen and expand its grip on Lebanese areas held by Hezbollah. (Photo by Gil Cohen Magen\/Xinhua)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><sub>Israeli PM says instructed military to expand operations in Lebanon<\/sub><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rocket debris falls after Israeli air defense systems intercepting, as seen from northern Israel near the temporary Lebanon-Israel border, May 31, 2026. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a videotaped statement on Sunday that he had instructed the military to deepen and expand its grip on Lebanese areas held by Hezbollah. 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