Israel expands strikes on Lebanon, cuts bridge over Litani river
The Hindu
Israel intensifies strikes in Lebanon, targeting a key bridge over the Litani River amid ongoing conflict with Hezbollah.
Israel expanded its strikes in Lebanon on Friday (March 13, 2026), targeting multiple areas including a bridge over the Litani river that it said Hezbollah had been using as a passageway for its fighters.
The raids came after Israel threatened to also carry out a ground operation to disarm Hezbollah if the Lebanese government does not do so.
The Lebanon-based militant group launched new attacks against Israeli forces on Friday on the 14th day of the West Asia war.
Israel targeted a bridge over the Litani River between the towns of Zrariyeh and Tayr Falsay, according to state media. The river divides southern Lebanon in two.
In a statement, the Israeli army described the river as a "key crossing" for Hezbollah "from northern to southern Lebanon, to build up its power and prepare for combat".
The attack is the first on Lebanese civilian infrastructure to be acknowledged by Israel since new fighting erupted with Hezbollah following U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran.
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