Israel will occupy southern Lebanon up to the Litani River to create a "defensive buffer," Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Tuesday, spelling out for the first time Israel's intent to seize territory amounting to nearly a tenth of Lebanon.
Canada is temporarily halting removals to several more Middle East countries due to "volatile and unpredictable conditions" caused by the U.S.-Israel war with Iran that has spread to surrounding nations.
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