Eighteen right-wing Israeli lawmakers have demanded the military expand plans to destroy villages along the Lebanese border and ensure the “complete evacuation” of residents south of the Litani River, as Israeli air strikes killed at least 11 people across Lebanon on Monday. In a letter addressed to the Israeli security cabinet on Sunday, the legislators—including members of the ruling Likud party—urged the establishment of a “new security border” at the Litani River and beyond. Lebanese state media reported that Israeli air strikes on Monday killed four people in the town of Abba after a residential and commercial building was targeted. This follows an Israeli military announcement late last week that a soldier from the “Maglan” unit was killed and an officer seriously injured during clashes in southern Lebanon. Israeli media reports indicate that 11 Israeli soldiers have been killed in Lebanon since the escalation began on March 2.

Source: Daily News Egypt April 06, 2026 16:49 UTC