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Lebanon is entering its most dangerous countdown between now and the end of May, caught in a brutal race between unprecedented military escalation by Tel Aviv and high-stakes diplomatic maneuvers in Washington and Doha. Field indicators overwhelmingly show that military force currently dictates the landscape. The Israeli army officially announced the expansion of its ground operations, breaching the previously established “Yellow Line” and pushing north of the Litani River, backed by a massive recall of reserve troops and forced evacuation orders for Nabih Berri\u2019s stronghold city of Nabatiyeh, along with the Western Beqaa towns of Mashghara and Sohmor.<\/p>\n
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\n\u200bThe Strategy to Dominate Nabatiyeh by Fire
\nMilitary sources tracking the situation closely informed JNews Lebanon that the immediate strategic goal behind Israel\u2019s push north of the Yellow Line is the capture of the historic Beaufort Castle (Qalaat al-Shaqif). Sources explained that occupying the fortress grants the Israeli military direct fire control over the entire city of Nabatiyeh, paving the way for a ground assault to impose a harsh new reality before sitting at the negotiating table. This offensive is happening with a broad green light from Donald Trump\u2019s administration, aimed at neutralizing Hezbollah’s military infrastructure. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio reaffirmed Washington’s backing for the escalation, preceding a crucial phone call between Trump and Netanyahu.<\/p>\n
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