Smotrich urges Israel to annex southern Lebanon as assault intensifies

Israel's far-right finance minister says Litani River must be 'the new Israeli border', as attacks on Lebanon ramp up.

Early report Major update Updated Mar 23, 2026, 9:27 PM UTC

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AlJazeera: Smotrich urges Israel to annex southern Lebanon as assault intensifies.

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AlJazeera •published Mar 23, 2026, 9:27 PM UTC •fetched Mar 23, 2026, 9:43 PM UTC