Katz described the approach as similar to the model used in Beit Hanoun and Rafah in Gaza, where the military created buffer zones by clearing and demolishing buildings near the border.
The remarks were made during a meeting with the military chief of staff and other senior officials, his office said.
INTENSIVE BOMBING CAMPAIGN
Israel has carried out an intensive bombing campaign on southern Lebanon and areas of Beirut targeting Hezbollah, after the Iran-backed militant group opened fire on Israel in response to Israel’s killing of Iran’s supreme leader.
On Mar 13, the military destroyed a bridge over the Litani River for the first time in the current war. It said it was used by Hezbollah, and destroyed two more bridges on Mar 18.
Israeli soldiers have also carried out what the military describes as ground manoeuvres and targeted raids on villages that it says are targeting Hezbollah militants and weapons.
Israeli officials say the air and ground campaigns are aimed at protecting residents in northern Israel near the Lebanese border from Hezbollah attacks. More than 1,000 people in Lebanon have been killed so far and hundreds of thousands have been displaced.
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