Israel's Creeping Annexation of Southern Lebanon The Israeli military has been gradually expanding its presence in southern Lebanon, a development that raises serious questions about the efficacy of the 2006 ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah.
A recent BBC report provides a rare glimpse into this occupied region, where entire villages have been reduced to rubble by Israeli air strikes and demolitions.
Israel's justification for these actions is twofold: security and self defense.