With destruction at Lebanon border, Israel could seek buffer zone: experts

Israel appears to be trying to create a buffer zone in south Lebanon to remove the threat from Hezbollah but its effectiveness in preventing cross-border attacks remains to be seen, observers say.Israel began heavily bombarding south Lebanon in September, escalating its months-long battle against the Iran-backed Hezbollah group and later sending in ground troops.An official in south Lebanon said more than a dozen border villages have been two-thirds destroyed…
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