Netanyahu says Israel ‘deepening’ military operations in Lebanon

Published May 26, 2026 Updated May 26, 2026 10:34pm

The Israeli prime minister has offered brief remarks ahead of a security cabinet meeting, according to Al Jazeera.

With a large military deployment already on the ground in Lebanon, Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel is “fortifying” its so-called “security zone” on Lebanese territory.

“Under my direction and that of the minister of defence, together with the [army] chief of staff, we are deepening our operation in Lebanon,” he says.

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