Netanyahu orders IDF to expand operations against Hezbollah terrorists in Lebanon: ‘Seizing dominant terrain’

Netanyahu orders IDF to expand operations against Hezbollah terrorists in Lebanon: ‘Seizing dominant terrain’


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(May 27, 2026 / JNS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Tuesday night that he had ordered the Israel Defense Forces to expand ground operations against Iranian-backed Hezbollah terrorists in Lebanon.

“The IDF is operating with large forces on the ground and seizing dominant terrain. We are fortifying the security zone to protect the communities of the north,” the premier said, according to a readout of remarks delivered at a Security Cabinet meeting.

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“Concurrently, we are leading a massive national effort to advance creative and innovative solutions against explosive drones,” Netanyahu continued.

Smoke rises following an Israeli airstrike that targeted the southern Lebanese village of Nabatieh on May 25, 2026. AFP via Getty Images
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a security consultation at the Kirya in Tel Aviv, with Defense Minister Israel Katz and IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir. Maayan Toaf / GPO
An Israeli military artillery
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