The IDF released a map of the Security Zone approximately 10 kilometers inside Lebanese territory, stating that forces are now stationed in the designated area and continuing operations to remove threats and improve defense for northern Israeli communities.
The IDF published a formal map Thursday of its designated Security Zone in southern Lebanon, marking the line of deployment approximately 10 kilometers inside Lebanese territory. The military said its forces are now established in the zone and will continue operating to dismantle threats and strengthen the defense of northern Israeli communities.
The map release formalizes the expanded ground footprint that the IDF has been building in recent weeks. As The Zioneer reported, the IDF has been advancing on multiple axes, dismantling Hezbollah infrastructure, and is reportedly nearing a strategic objective in the area. Thursday's statement provides the first official open-source delineation of the Security Zone's boundaries.
The IDF stated that the deployment follows operational requirements. The military did not announce any new offensive operations alongside the map, but the publication itself signals that Israel views the current ground presence as an established, medium-term posture rather than a temporary incursion.
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