WHEN A BUFFER ZONE IS TURNED INTO A PERMANENT BORDER

Israel has stated it does not plan to leave Lebanon even if the current ‘war' ends. Israel appears to be moving toward expanding its border into Lebanon.

While the US-Israeli war on Iran and its economic repercussions on the global economy continues to be at the center of global media attention, Israel is in the process of re-drawing the map of the Middle East, particularly in Lebanon. If successful, Israel’s plans could have regional and global repercussions. And yet, the Israeli invasion of Lebanon has barely made a blip on the Western media’s radar.