Israel’s Netanyahu, in south Lebanon, says threat of invasion removed

AdvertisementIsraelWorldMiddle EastIsrael’s Netanyahu, in south Lebanon, says threat of invasion by Hezbollah removedNetanyahu said ground operations helped in ‘containing the danger of rocket fire’ from Hezbollah targeting northern Israeli communities 3-MIN READ3-MIN ListenAgence France-PressePublished: 3:10am, 13 Apr 2026Updated: 3:26am, 13 Apr 2026Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that Israeli forces had eliminated the threat of an invasion by Hezbollah militants during a visit to troops in southern Lebanon. His visit comes two days before officials from Lebanon, Israel and the United States are due to hold direct talks in Washington.“The war continues, including within the security zone in Lebanon,” Netanyahu said in a video released by his office, which showed him wearing a flak jacket and surrounded by masked soldiers.Advertisement“What we are seeing is that we have thwarted the threat of an invasion from Lebanon through this security zone,” he said, adding that he was accompanied by Defence Minister Israel Katz and military chief Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir.Netanyahu said the ground operations inside southern Lebanon helped in “containing the danger of rocket fire” from Hezbollah targeting northern Israeli communities, adding that Israeli forces were also “dealing with Hamas” in the area.Advertisement“There is still more to do and we are doing it,” he said. AdvertisementSelect VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x