Israel deploying "large forces" in southern Lebanon, Netanyahu says

Investing.com -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated on Tuesday that the military is operating with "large forces on the ground" in southern Lebanon and taking control of strategic areas.

Netanyahu made the remarks at the opening of a security cabinet meeting, according to a statement. The comments follow the Israeli military's expansion of ground operations in southern Lebanon beyond a demarcation line that Israel established several kilometers inside Lebanese territory after an April 16 ceasefire with Hezbollah.

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