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Israel invades southern Lebanon to go after Iran-allied Hezbollah militants

NPR | By Lauren Frayer

Published April 2, 2026 at 2:42 AM MDT

Israel has invaded Lebanon in pursuit of Iran-backed Hezbollah fighters in southern Lebanon. Israel has said it will push up to the Litani River.

Lauren Frayer

Lauren Frayer covers India for NPR News. In June 2018, she opened a new NPR bureau in India's biggest city, its financial center, and the heart of Bollywood—Mumbai.

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