- Israel has re-established a roughly 10 km buffer zone in southern Lebanon to protect border towns from Hezbollah, with patrols, rubble and occasional detonations visible from the Israeli side.
- Veterans and relatives say the new zone feels like a replay of the old 1980s–2000 “security strip,” expressing regret and worry after dozens of soldiers were killed and many Lebanese civilians displaced.
- Politicians are split: Netanyahu praises the zone as a security win ahead of elections, while leaders like Benny Gantz call for a mix of military, security and diplomacy as US-backed talks aim to curb Hezbollah.
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