Amid ceasefire, Israeli forces ramp up destruction of homes in southern Lebanon

Prof. Kobi Michael: There were clear strategic reasons for targeting Bint Jbeil.

But “humiliation” was also “part of the game, noting the town’s symbolic importance to Hezbollah. Practically, on the ground, there is no ceasefire.

Published in NBC NEWS, May 13, 2026.

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