Israeli Minister Calls for Annexation of Southern Lebanon Amid Military Escalation
Israeli Finance Minister <strong>Bezalel Smotrich</strong> called on Monday for the extension of Israeli borders to the <strong>Litani River</strong> in southern Lebanon, amidst ongoing military escalation targeting infrastructure in the region. These statements come as Israel aims to address what it describes as threats posed by Iranian-backed <strong>Hezbollah</strong> militias.