Israel agreed to halt its attacks on Iran but says it will not stop its campaign against Iranian-backed Hezbollah. The Lebanese buffer zone plan has yet to be presented to Netanyahu's cabinet, according to a member of the cabinet and two of the officials. The Israeli military referred queries about the buffer zones to Netanyahu's office, which didn't immediately respond to a request for comment. Rather, the buffer zone would be monitored with ground troops carrying out raids as needed, without necessarily holding positions along the river. But he said the increased personnel needed to patrol fronts across Lebanon, Gaza, Syria and the occupied West Bank would eventually put major strain on the military's forces.

Source: The Standard April 09, 2026 15:45 UTC