The reported advance of Israeli forces deep into southern Lebanon, reaching areas near Nabatiyeh after crossing the Litani River, is not merely another military development in an already volatile region. It represents a dangerous turning point that demands serious attention from Arab capitals, the UN and the international community. The significance of this development lies not only in the military dimension. Israel has already crossed the Litani, a line that for decades was considered a major strategic threshold in the Lebanese arena.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Friday that Israeli forces had crossed Lebanon’s Litani River and advanced.For all the latest headlines,

By Rami Ayyub and Maya GebeilyJERUSALEM/BEIRUT, May 29 (Reuters) - Israeli forces have advanced to positions north of Lebanon's Litani River, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu…