ISRAEL-NORTHERN COMMAND-OPERATION-LEBANON

ISRAEL-NORTHERN COMMAND-OPERATION-LEBANON

Xinhua
23 Mar 2026, 11:46 GMT+

(260323) -- JERUSALEM, March 23, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Israel's Chief of the General Staff Eyal Zamir meets with Northern Command leadership at the Northern Command headquarters in Israel, March 21, 2026. Israel's military chief has approved plans to expand the offensive in Lebanon and said the military is prepared for a "prolonged" operation.

Eyal Zamir approved the advancement of targeted ground operations on Saturday following a meeting with Northern Command leadership, the military announced in a statement on Sunday. (Israel Defense Forces/Handout via Xinhua)

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