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Israeli forces cross key Lebanon river in expanded ground offensive
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The Israeli forces have advanced to positions north of Lebanon's Litani River, as part of an expanded ground offensive against Hezbollah militants. This comes as the US military hosts Israeli and Lebanese defence representatives in Washington to pursue a US-brokered plan for peace and disarmament. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced the advance, which follows warnings to thousands of Lebanese to flee their villages.
Israeli forces have advanced to positions north of Lebanon's Litani River, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Friday, as Israel escalates attacks against Hezbollah militants after warning thousands more Lebanese to flee their villages. The Israeli advance came as the US military hosted Israeli and Lebanese defence representatives in Washington on Friday to pursue a US-brokered plan to forge peace between the two countries and disarm Iran-backed Hezbollah.