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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has directed the military to further expand a security zone in southern Lebanon.
The decision stems from concerns over Hezbollah's continued capability to launch rockets into Israel.
Hezbollah, a Lebanese Shia Islamist political and militant group, has reportedly been significantly impacted by Israeli forces.
The directive was issued during a visit to Israel's northern military command.
Candidates should be able to locate Israel and Lebanon on a map of the Middle East. It is crucial to identify the shared border region, specifically southern Lebanon and northern Israel, which is the primary area of conflict and where the proposed security zone expansion would occur. Understanding the proximity of major cities and strategic locations along this border is also important.
A Shia Islamist political party and militant group based in Lebanon. It emerged during the Lebanese Civil War and maintains a significant military wing. It is designated as a terrorist organization by several countries, including the United States and Israel.
A UN peacekeeping mission established in 1978 to confirm Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon, restore international peace and security, and assist the Lebanese government in restoring its effective authority in the area. It monitors the 'Blue Line' (demarcation line) between Israel and Lebanon.
The Israel-Lebanon conflict is a key component of the broader regional power struggles, involving actors like Iran and Syria.
Military actions across international borders raise questions about national sovereignty and adherence to international legal frameworks.
The role and effectiveness of UNIFIL in maintaining stability and monitoring the cessation of hostilities in the region.
GS Paper 2: International Relations (India and its neighborhood- relations; Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests; Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests). GS Paper 3: Internal Security (Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security).
General Awareness (Current Affairs – National & International).
General Knowledge (International Affairs, Geopolitics, Defence & Security).
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Answer: 1, 2 and 3
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Answer: Neither 1 nor 2
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Answer: Only two
Medium for UPSC (as part of West Asia conflicts), Low to Medium for other exams unless there is a significant escalation.
A Lebanese Shia Islamist political party and militant group.
A buffer area established by a military force in foreign territory to protect its own borders from perceived threats.
The demarcation line between Lebanon and Israel published by the United Nations in 2000 for the purpose of determining whether Israel had fully withdrawn from Lebanon.