Israel plans 'Yellow Line' model in Lebanon by razing southern villages

Israel plans 'Yellow Line' model in Lebanon by razing southern villages Submitted by MEE staff on Fri, 04/03/2026 - 12:53 Army proposes ‘buffer zone’ inside Lebanese territory as war with Hezbollah escalates First responders work on the rubble of a building targeted by an Israeli airstrike in the southern Lebanese village of Hanouiyeh, east of Tyre, on 30 March 2026 (AFP/Kawnat Haju) Off The Israeli army is proposing to replicate its Gaza “Yellow Line” model in southern Lebanon by seizing territory and destroying entire villages. In a briefing to Israeli media on Friday, military officials said disarming Hezbollah was not a realistic objective, and instead called for the creation of a “deep defensive line” inside Lebanese territory. The plan would involve demolishing dozens of homes in front-line villages to establish a de facto demarcation line, similar to the one imposed in the Gaza Strip.