The military released a map detailing its 'security zone' (marchav bitchoni) in southern Lebanon, an area roughly 10 km deep where IDF forces are operating. The IDF stated troops have established positions in the zone and continue to eliminate threats and improve protection for northern Israeli communities, according to the military's official announcement.
The IDF has released a map codifying what it calls the 'security zone' (marchav bitchoni) in southern Lebanon, marking the area of operations for ground forces at a depth of approximately 10 km inside Lebanese territory. The announcement, published by the military mid-afternoon on Thursday, states that troops have established themselves in the zone and are continuing to operate to neutralize threats and improve defenses for northern Israeli communities.
As The Zioneer reported earlier Thursday (13:12), military analyst Doron Kadosh assessed that the IDF retains freedom of action in southern Lebanon and has not withdrawn from areas it captured. The new map formalizes that geographical footprint. The announcement comes as part of an ongoing ground campaign that has seen the IDF operate inside Lebanon for an extended period, clearing Hezbollah infrastructure and outposts — a sequence The Zioneer has covered repeatedly since early June, including reports on sustained strikes on Hezbollah positions and the assessment of gradual advance toward strategic objectives.
The map's release appears designed to signal operational continuity and resolve, but no new troop movements were announced, and no timeline for withdrawal was given. What remains unclear from the military's statement is whether the zone's boundaries are fixed or subject to change as operations evolve.
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