Israel announces 'yellow line' buffer zone in Lebanon, mirroring Gaza policy
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- Category: Middle East
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-18 17:03 UTC
- Sources: Al Jazeera
Israel has publicly declared a 'yellow line' in Lebanon for the first time, applying a buffer-zone concept it previously used in Gaza. The announcement marks an explicit extension of the policy to the northern front, though details on enforcement or geographic scope were not specified.
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