"The Litani River also highlights the current fragility of international law. Despite the growing escalation in Lebanon between Israel and Hezbollah, the mandate of the long-standing UN mission UNIFIL is set to expire at the end of the year."
"According to Lebanese health authorities, the strikes have killed almost 2,000 people and displaced around 1.2 million. The Israeli army also urged the population in the country's south to leave the area and seek safety north of the Litani River."
"Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said on March 24 that Israeli forces would 'control the remaining bridges and the security zone up to the Litani.' The river is about 30 kilometers north of Israel's border."
The Litani River, stretching 145 kilometers, has become a focal point in the conflict between Hezbollah and Israel. The ongoing violence has led to significant casualties and displacement, with nearly 2,000 deaths and 1.2 million people displaced. The UN peacekeeping mission UNIFIL, present since 1978, faces an impending expiration. Israeli forces are actively targeting Hezbollah's supply routes and have issued evacuation orders for southern residents. Israeli officials assert the need to control the area up to the Litani River to mitigate threats from Hezbollah's attacks.
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