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Netanyahu vows to expand Israel's buffer zone into Lebanon amid escalating tensions

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced plans to expand Israel's buffer zone into Lebanon, following intensified attacks by the country in early March.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has boasted about Israel's efforts to expand its buffer zone with Lebanon, a move that comes amid intensified Israeli attacks on the country since early March after Hezbollah launched missile strikes. The expansion aims to provide additional security for the Jewish state. Netanyahu's statement underscores the escalating tensions between the two nations.

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