IDF airs footage of its new ‘forward defensive positions’ in southern Lebanon

The IDF publishes footage of its new deployment in southern Lebanon, after Hezbollah began attacking Israel.

Troops have pushed deeper into southern Lebanon in recent days, with the IDF saying it has assumed “forward defensive positions to establish an additional defensive layer to remove the threats to the residents of northern Israel.”

The 146th Reserve Division is deployed to the western portion of southern Lebanon, the 91st “Galilee” Regional Division is operating in the east, and the 210th “Bashan” Regional Division is operating in the Mount Dov area, the army says.

The IDF says the forces include infantry, armored and combat engineering troops.

Troops of the 91st “Galilee” Regional Division operate in southern Lebanon, in a video issued by the military on March 4, 2026. (Israel Defense Forces)