# Israel expanding presence in Lebanon, officials say, as BBC visits occupied areas

https://mins.news/en/item/41463

- BBC News, 2026-09-02 05:03 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cge41d19gq9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> A BBC team entered Israeli-controlled southern Lebanon with a UN peacekeeping humanitarian mission and observed Israeli troops, bases, roads and buildings used by the military. Unifil says Israel is fortifying positions, building protective infrastructure and continuing demolitions, while Israeli officials describe the aim as creating a “security zone” for northern communities.

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