Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his government is moving ahead with “massive plans” to strengthen northern Israel, citing ongoing drone attacks from across the border with Lebanon and the need to bolster security in communities near the frontier.

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said he has ordered troops to move further into Lebanon in the battle against Iran-backed Hezbollah, despite a ceasefire announced more than six…

"The capture of Beaufort is a dramatic stage and a dramatic shift in the policy we are leading," he said