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Israel's Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has publicly called for redrawing Israel's northern boundary to reach the Litani River, deep within Lebanese territory — marking one of the most direct statements yet from a senior Israeli official regarding potential territorial expansion during the ongoing conflict.
Speaking on Israeli radio, Smotrich argued that the military campaign in Lebanon must conclude with a fundamentally transformed reality, stating plainly that the Litani River should become Israel's new northern border. The remarks follow Israel's orders for all civilians living south of the Litani to evacuate, as the Israel Defense Forces continue conducting ground raids and airstrikes targeting Hezbollah infrastructure throughout the region.
The conflict escalated after Hezbollah launched missiles into Israel, drawing Lebanon into a broader regional war. Since then, Israeli forces have struck key bridges over the Litani River, cutting off supply routes to southern Lebanon and intensifying pressure on communities in the area. Lebanese officials report over 1,000 fatalities and more than one million displaced civilians as a result of the offensive.
Israeli military strikes have also extended to Beirut's southern suburbs, where a senior Iranian Revolutionary Guard commander was killed Monday. Residents of border towns, including the Christian community of Rmeish, are facing critical shortages of electricity, water, and fuel as routes to northern Lebanon are progressively severed.
While Defense Minister Israel Katz has warned Lebanon of potential territorial consequences if Hezbollah remains armed, Israeli military spokespeople distanced themselves from Smotrich's border claims, noting that ground operations remain limited to areas near the existing frontier.
Lebanon's government, which has banned Hezbollah military activity, is urging international pressure to halt the fighting, with President Joseph Aoun offering direct negotiations with Israel to reach a ceasefire agreement.
