Israel’s ‘Yellow Line’ in Lebanon deepens tensions with Hezbollah

(Yusra Asif/Al Arabiya) Israel’s self-declared “Yellow Line” in southern Lebanon has emerged as a new flashpoint in the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, raising fears that the temporary military zone could become a prolonged occupation. The “Yellow Line” refers to an Israeli-announced military zone stretching roughly 10 kilometers (six miles) north of the border inside Lebanese territory. Israeli forces are operating within the strip, where residents have reportedly been warned not to return. – Israel’s ‘Yellow Line’ in Lebanon deepens tensions with Hezbollah