The Israeli military carried out an airstrike on Qasmiya Bridge, a key transit point connecting southern Lebanon to the north, destroying the section over the Litani River.
Israel i Defense Minister Israel Katz, after an assessment of the situation in Lebanon with top-ranking Israel Defense Forces staff on Sunday, said he and the prime minister have ordered the IDF to “immediately destroy all the bridges over the Litani river” toOn March 18, the IDF destroyed two bridges over the Litani after destroying one on March 13, reportedly the first targeting of Lebanese state-owned infrastructure since the start of hostilities.
Katz also ordered the IDF to speed up the destruction of homes in southern Lebanese villages to eliminate terrorist infrastructure, following a similar model used by the Israeli army in Rafah and Beit Hanoun in the Gaza Strip.Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said he and the prime minister have ordered the IDF to “immediately destroy all the bridges over the Litani river” to prevent the movement of Hezbollah.On March 18, the IDF destroyed two bridges over the Litani after destroying one on March 13, according to reports.“The IDF continues its ground maneuver in Lebanon to eliminate Hezbollah terrorists and reach the anti-tank … in order to protect the settlements,” he added.Mystery of Iran's new supreme leader baffles intelligence On Sunday, Hezbollah hit a car in Misgav Am, a kibbutz in the Upper Galilee, with an anti-tank missile, killing one Israeli.The damaged Qasmiyeh Bridge over the Litani river, after it was hit by an Israeli strike in southern Lebanon on March 18, 2026.“We are determined not to allow the pre-Oct. 7 reality to return,” said Katz. “We promised to protect the residents of the north, and that’s exactly what we’re doing.” “The IDF will continue to allow the evacuation of residents of southern Lebanon north to the Litani River from the war zone for their protection,” he added. The IDF ordered all Lebanese residents south of the Litani to move north on March 4. An estimated 1 million Lebanese have been displaced to date due to the fighting.Mystery of Iran's new supreme leader baffles intelligenceBlow to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in security battle with British government after fears over public backlashU.S. Air Force deploys A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircrafts to target boats ambushing ships in the Strait of Hormuz Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said he and the prime minister have ordered the IDF to “immediately destroy all the bridges over the Litani river” to prevent the movement of Hezbollah.On March 18, the IDF destroyed two bridges over the Litani after destroying one on March 13, according to reports.The damaged Qasmiyeh Bridge over the Litani river, after it was hit by an Israeli strike in southern Lebanon on March 18, 2026.Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man’ on Netflix, a Fitting Conclusion to the Stylish Rock ‘n’ Roll Gangster Saga
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