Power ShiftTuesday, March 24, 2026

Israel Announces Targeted Ground Operations in Lebanon as Bridge Strikes Stoke Invasion Fears

Sourced from 5 publications

•Israel announced it would advance targeted ground operations in Lebanon, with officials saying the Hezbollah campaign has only just begun.
•Israeli airstrikes destroyed the Qasmiyeh Bridge and other key routes in southern Lebanon, raising fears of a large-scale ground invasion.
•Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich called for the Litani River to become Israel's new border, effectively proposing annexation of southern Lebanon.
•France's President Macron said Lebanon's fight against threats to its security is just, positioning France against the Israeli military campaign.
•Lebanon's president condemned the strikes as collective punishment, with approximately one million people displaced by the conflict.

Sources

Israel bombs petrol station in southern Lebanon

Al Jazeera

Macron says Lebanon’s fight is ‘just’ amid escalating attacks by Israel

Al Jazeera

Four wounded as Hezbollah pounds north with rockets, IDF strikes in Beirut

The Times of Israel

WATCH: Rescue forces arrive at Arad impact site following Iranian missile strike...

Jpost

Smotrich urges Israel to annex southern Lebanon as assault intensifies

Al Jazeera

Moment missile strikes shortly after Israeli president’s visit

Al Jazeera

IDF probe: Civilian killed by ‘friendly fire’ at border

worldisraelnews

Israeli strike on Lebanon bridge raises fears of ground invasion

Al Jazeera

Lebanon : Israel strikes key bridge, stoking fears of ground invasion

France24

Israel destroys another bridge linking south Lebanon to rest of country

France24

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