June 15, 2026
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