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Friday, March 27, 2026
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Israel Minister Wants Lebanon Land

An Israeli minister spoke on the radio. His name is Bezalel Smotrich. He said Israel should take southern Lebanon. This made people worried.

Israel is fighting Hezbollah. Iran helps Hezbollah. Smotrich wants Lebanese land. Lebanon and other countries are concerned.

Hezbollah shot missiles at Israel. This started the fight. Israel is bombing places in Lebanon. The fight may be part of a bigger problem. This started when the US and Israel acted against Iran.

Minister Smotrich wants Israel's border to be the Litani River. This river is far from the border. He said fighting must end differently. This means stopping Hezbollah and changing borders.

This is bad for Lebanon. Israel has invaded Lebanon before. Many people have died in the fight. Many people left their homes. The United Nations is worried. They say attacks on homes could be war crimes. Lebanon wants help to stop the fight. Smotrich's words make things more dangerous.

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