The Israel Defense Forces have taken control of an area described as roughly 230 square miles in southern Lebanon, according to the report. The account says the military is reinforcing its presence through extensive construction and the establishment of new bases.
Information cited in the report includes ground visits and recent satellite imagery. It describes Israeli forces becoming entrenched farther inside south Lebanon, with one newly built base located well away from the Israeli border.
The report also says villages in the seized area have been extensively damaged or razed as construction and military infrastructure expand. The developments point to a broader and more permanent Israeli military footprint in the region.
Negotiations between Israel and Lebanon resumed as the reported construction continued, placing the territorial control and military bases at the center of renewed discussions.
