Israel is therefore targeting the south and east of Lebanon, in addition to the capital Beirut, and justifies itself by ensuring that it does not target than the areas of the country under Hezbollah control. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also claims to have called on Lebanese residents of his regions, particularly in the south, to evacuate the areas.
According to this map produced by the geopolitical analysis center Stratfor, the parts of Lebanon controlled by Hezbollah are actually located over a large southern part of the country up to the border with the governorate of Mount Lebanon and on a substantial eastern half of the country from the Bekaa plain to the northern border.
An area located south of the capital Beirut would also be partly placed under the authority of Hezbollah. A report from the Congressional Research Service published on September 20, 2024 confirms that Hezbollah “controls access to parts of Lebanon and operates within the country with relative impunity.”
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