In recent weeks, Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz ordered the IDF to escalate demolitions of Hezbollah infrastructure in southern Lebanon. This directive follows a previous order for a long-term military presence in the region. The demolitions have primarily targeted Shi'ite villages, leading to significant destruction of civilian infrastructure and economic hardship for local populations.
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