buffer zone

Israeli forces advance with demolitions and bulldozers as villages flatten into empty landscapes

The towns lie beyond Israeli-occupied zone, where military operations continue despite ceasefire

This week, Israel said it would seize southern Lebanon up to the Litani River to create a “buffer zone” against Lebanese armed group Hezbollah

The Russian president accuses European leaders of whipping up hysteria while vowing to expand Russia’s buffer zone

NBC News reports that the US is likely to lead monitoring of the proposed zone