Israeli army 'using Gaza tactics' while razing southern Lebanon villages

Israeli military sources report applying mass demolition tactics from Gaza to southern Lebanon, raising fears of a new, permanent security zone. | Contesto: cronaca

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The Israeli military is employing a pattern of mass demolition and outpost construction in southern Lebanon identical to tactics used in the Gaza Strip, according to a report in the Israeli daily Haaretz. Citing multiple military sources, the newspaper detailed on Tuesday that forces equipped with bulldozers are systematically destroying infrastructure in Lebanese villages near the boundary. The operations aim to clear land for new military outposts and a buffer zone, signalling a potential long-term presence. This activity comes as Israeli forces already maintain five outposts inside Lebanese territory established since the 2024 escalation, a violation of that year's November ceasefire, and now plan to double that number. Sources within the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) expressed concern over the strategic ambiguity of the mission. One soldier told Haaretz the new positions appeared permanent, stating, "These are permanent posts that will be manned over time." He added, "Nobody really knows where this is going. The goal of protecting [northern] communities against direct fire is important. But there's no answer to the big questions." Another source warned that without a political resolution, the operations risk creating a "de facto security zone" in Lebanon, effectively marking a return to a policy Israel abandoned over two decades ago after its prolonged occupation of the south. The parallels to Gaza are explicit, according to the report. "We operate exactly as we do in Gaza," one military source said. "There are lists of houses to demolish, and success is measured by the number of buildings destroyed per day." The source questioned the scale of the forces involved and the broader objective. Some troops currently deployed in Lebanon had previously operated in Gaza, where similar tactics of large-scale demolition were used. However, officers on the ground noted significant tactical challenges, with one pointing out that Lebanon's rugged, complex topography differs radically from Gaza's flat terrain and favours Hezbollah's guerrilla tactics. The Haaretz report emerged alongside a significant diplomatic development: the first direct talks between Lebanese and...

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