Netanyahu said the move is part of efforts to strengthen Israel’s security along its northern border.2 min readMar 30, 2026 05:40 AM IST First published on: Mar 30, 2026 at 05:40 AM IST ShareWhatsapptwitterFacebookIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference in Jerusalem. (Photo: AP)Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has instructed his country’s military to further expand invasions of southern Lebanon, as regional tensions spike amid the US-Israel war on Iran.“I have just instructed to further expand the existing security buffer zone. We are determined to fundamentally change the situation in the north of Israel,” Netanyahu said in a video statement from the Northern Command on Sunday, pushing forward his country’s stated bid to replicate the “Gaza model” of occupation.Push to expand ‘buffer zone’Netanyahu said the move is part of efforts to strengthen Israel’s security along its northern border. The expansion of the so-called buffer zone comes as Israeli troops continue operations in southern Lebanon amid ongoing tensions.מהצהרתי מפיקוד צפון:הנחיתי כעת להרחיב עוד יותר את רצועת הביטחון הקיימת. אנחנו נחושים לשנות את המצב בצפון מיסודו ולהחזיר את הביטחון לתושבי הצפון.לא נשלים עם מציאות של איום מתמשך על יישובינו ואזרחינו. נמשיך לפעול בעוצמה, בנחישות ובאחריות עד שנשיג את המטרה.צפו בהצהרה >> pic.twitter.com/4AUUV71ZGa— Benjamin Netanyahu – בנימין נתניהו (@netanyahu) March 29, 2026He said the decision reflects Israel’s intention to alter the current security reality in the region.Rising tensions along northern borderThe announcement comes during a period of increased cross-border hostilities between Israel and armed groups in Lebanon, raising concerns about a wider regional escalation.The Guardian reported that the latest move signals a continued hardening of Israel’s military posture along the frontier, where clashes have intensified in recent weeks.AdvertisementLoading Recommendations...Mar 30: Latest NewsIPL 2026: Why can’t Cameron Green bowl yet? Ask Cricket Australia, says KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane after MI defeatKharat remand extended, SIT digs into coded contacts, possible accomplicesSassoon hospital doctors successfully remove metal rod pierced through 21-yr-old’s legCongress block president murdered in Punjab’s Ludhiana; “AAP govt sleeping,” says WarringRohit Sharma’s quickest IPL half century, Ryan Rickelton’s 81 help Mumbai Indians break 13-year opening match hoodoo, defeat KKR by 6 wicketsLive BlogIran vs US-Israel War News Live Updates: ‘Iraq’s support will not be forgotten’: Mojtaba Khamenei issues fresh message after Trump ‘don’t know if he’s alive’ claim2 minutes agoDubai, UAE News Live Updates: Indian worker killed in Iranian attack on Kuwait power, desalination plant18 minutes agoMatricbiharboard.com, Bihar Board Class 10th Matric Result 2026 LIVE: 81.79% students pass, girls fare better than boys6 hours agoBiharboardonline.bihar.gov.in, Bihar Board 10th Result 2026 [OUT] LIVE: BSEB Matric Results link active, check complete list of toppers6 hours agoRajasthan Board RBSE 12th Class Result 2026 LIVE Updates: How to check RBSE Class 12 inter results?8 hours ago