Why is Israel targeting Lebanon's bridges?

BBC News - WorldFiled 2026-03-22 · 21:46 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min

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Israeli forces struck the Qasmiyeh bridge in southern Lebanon on Sunday, a key route connecting the south to central Lebanon. This action follows a statement by Israel's defense minister that Israeli forces were instructed to destroy crossings over the Litani river used by Hezbollah for reinforcements. The strikes have raised concerns among Lebanese citizens that Israel intends to isolate southern Lebanon, potentially hindering the return of displaced families. The ongoing conflict has already displaced over a million people, raising fears of a humanitarian crisis. The BBC is reporting on the situation from Lebanon.

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More than a million people have been displaced.

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Israeli forces had been instructed to destroy the crossings over the Litani river.

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An Israeli air strike damaged the Qasmiyeh bridge on Sunday.

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Many Lebanese people fear that Israel is attempting to cut off the south of Lebanon.

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Hezbollah used the crossings over the Litani river to send reinforcements.

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An Israeli air strike damaged the Qasmiyeh bridge on Sunday, one of the main routes linking the south to central Lebanon, near the coastal city of Tyre.This comes after Israel's defence minister, Israel-katz" class="entity-link entity-person" data-entity-id="4249" data-entity-type="person">Israel Katz, said in a statement that Israeli forces had been instructed to destroy the crossings over the Litani river that were being used by Hezbollah to send reinforcements.Many Lebanese people fear that Israel is attempting to cut off the south of Lebanon from the rest of the country ahead of a possible large-scale invasion, and that displaced families may not be able to return to some of those areas.More than a million people have been displaced, which could lead to a major humanitarian crisis.The BBC's Middle East correspondent Hugo Bachega reports from Lebanon.More on this story here.

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