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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.

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Lauren Frayer covers South Asia for NPR News. In 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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