Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack fundamentally changed Israel's security doctrine. Israel now insists on maintaining buffer zones inside Gaza, southern Lebanon, and parts of Syria, arguing they are essential to prevent future attacks. While Israeli leaders say the policy is about national security, critics accuse Israel of prolonged military occupation and violating neighboring countries' sovereignty.

Israel says October 7 changed everything, Netanyahu defends buffer zones in Gaza, Lebanon & Syria

Lebanon said an Israeli strike on a residence housing media workers killed two journalists and a broadcast engineer on Friday, in an attack the minister of information branded a "war crime".

Lebanon reports 3 media workers killed in Israeli strike

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to tone down their attacks in Lebanon in light of the US, France and other allies calling for an immediate 21-day ceasefire, a report in The Times of Israel claimed, citing Channel 12.

Netanyahu tells IDF to tone down Lebanon strikes, claims report as allies demand 21-day ceasefire

The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned the attack which left three UN observers and a translator injured, on Saturday (Mar 30), when a shell exploded near them as they were patrolling the southern Lebanese border on foot.

United Nations chief condemns explosion that injured several UN observers in southern Lebanon

As the world’s focus has mainly been on the ongoing war in Gaza, Israel may be in the midst of preparing for a two-front war. The Israeli army on Monday (Oct 16) said that they activated a plan to evacuate residents next to Lebanon a day after exchange of fire with Hezbollah which has since led to the death of one civilian and wounded three others.

Israel prepares for two-front war? Israeli army evacuates residents near Lebanon border after Hezbollah attack

Israeli and Lebanese leaders finalised a U.S.-brokered maritime demarcation deal on Thursday, bringing a measure of accommodation between the enemy states as they eye offshore energy exploration.

Israel, Lebanon finalise maritime demarcation deal without mutual recognition

Watch this week's West Asia Post as we talk about the historic Israel-Lebanon border talks and bring you an exclusive report from the Blue Line. For more such stories, keep watching the West Asia post with Ghadi Francis every Friday at 8:30 PM, only on WION.

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Tensions flare at Israel-Lebanon border, Hezbollah to target Israeli drones. Watch this video to know more.

Tensions flare at Israel-Lebanon border, Hezbollah to target Israeli drones

Tensions escalating at Israel-Lebanon border. Terror group Hezbollah attack Israel border village. Hezbollah terrorist group also launched the anti-tank missiles at Israel army base. Watch this video to know more.

Tensions escalating at Israel-Lebanon border, Israelis near borders asked to stay inside home