Israel's Finance Minister advocates for annexation of southern Lebanon amid escalating military operations
As military operations escalate, Israel's Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has publicly advocated for the annexation of southern Lebanon, framing the Litani River as the new eastern border for Israel. In a radio interview conducted on Monday, Smotrich stated that the ongoing bombardment of Lebanon should result in "a different reality entirely," indicating a significant shift in Israel's territorial policies towards its neighbor. His remarks come at a time when Israeli forces intensify their military actions in southern Lebanon, reportedly targeting residential buildings and other critical infrastructures, with the United Nations warning that these actions could potentially constitute war crimes. Recent... [Continue Reading]
