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Israel Expands Warnings and Keeps Buffer Zone in South Lebanon Despite Ceasefire

On April 20, 2026, Israel ordered civilians to stay out of a broad area in southern Lebanon, reinforcing a buffer zone and exposing the limits of the current ceasefire.

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