Israel Captured 230 Square Miles of Lebanon, Razed Villages and Built New Bases - Haaretz
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- Israel captured 230 square miles of Lebanese territory, according to a Haaretz investigation.
- Israeli forces razed villages in the captured area and constructed new military bases.
Why it matters: The combination of 230 square miles of captured territory, village destruction, and new base construction points to physical occupation beyond temporary military operations. Cross-coverage from other outlets focuses on daily airstrikes and ceasefire breaches, leaving the territorial dimension under-reported in wider coverage.
