Published June 1st, 2026 - 10:26 GMT
ALBAWABA - The Israeli Army said that it is planning to establish a military-controlled zone around the Litani River area in Lebanon as it continues to strike Hezbollah sites in the south.Additionally, Israel's defence minister, Israel Katz, announced Monday there would be "no calm in Beirut" if the Iranian-backed group continues its attacks against Tel Aviv.He also promised to make a military-controlled zone in the area of South Lebanon's Litani River."The Dahiyeh in Beirut is no different from the communities in northern Israel -- if there is no calm in the north, there will be no calm in Beirut," Katz reevaled in a statement released by his office, referring to the southern suburb of Beirut and Hezbollah stronghold where he had earlier Monday ordered strikes.A plume of smoke rises following an Israeli airstrike on the outskirts of Tyre, southern Lebanon, on June 1, 2026. Photo by KAWNAT HAJU / AFP"At the same time, the IDF continues to operate with fire and manoeuvre against Hezbollah terrorists and infrastructure in Lebanon... in order to push threats away from IDF forces and from the residents of the State of Israel, and to turn the Litani area into a zone under IDF security control, free of weapons and terrorists," the minister continued.Moreover, French President Emmanuel Macron said that he spoke with the U.S. president and urged him to reach a deal with Iran. Macron added that he "commended President Trump's commitment to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Lebanon, and emphasized the importance of a robust ceasefire and our collective support for the Lebanese authorities."
