Israel Escalates Attacks in Southern Lebanon as Withdrawal Talks Continue

The Israeli army has escalated attacks in southern Lebanon following talks in Rome, while military discussions continue to finalize pilot zones for an Israeli withdrawal. The IDF launched an investigation after finding a dead body tied to a stretcher in southern Lebanon, and Israeli media reported the army has begun building a line of permanent positions in the security zone it occupies. Meanwhile, Syria seized advanced weapons it says were bound for Hezbollah in Lebanon, and a poll found a slim majority of Lebanese consider Hezbollah's weapons a threat to national security. Peacekeepers have stepped up support as families return to southern Lebanon.