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IDF unveils map of forward defense line in southern Lebanon amid ceasefire
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A map published by the IDF, showing its forward defense line in southern Lebanon, April 19, 2026. (Israel Defense Forces)
The IDF publishes a map outlining its new forward defense line in Lebanon, as its forces maintain a presence in the country’s south amid a fragile 10-day ceasefire.
The military says five IDF divisions, alongside naval forces, are operating south of the line to dismantle Hezbollah infrastructure and prevent threats to northern Israeli communities.
The map shows that the security zone crosses the Litani River, a key geographic marker long associated with efforts to push Hezbollah forces northward, and includes the historically strategic Beaufort Ridge.
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