Dec 31, 2026
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Israel will establish a permanent buffer zone in southern Lebanon and official sources will confirm the dismantling of Hezbollah's military infrastructure within that zone by December 31, 2026.
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Apr 21, 2026Apr 21, 2026, 09:08 AM UTC
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Dec 31, 2026Dec 31, 2026, 11:59 PM UTC
Israel has launched a ground invasion and conducted strikes in Lebanon, establishing what it calls a 'Forward Defense Line' or 'buffer zone' with the strategic goal of dismantling Hezbollah. Satellite images indicate the scale of demolitions in the area. This reflects Israel's long-term security strategy, with gas concerns being secondary to countering Hezbollah.
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Press leans toward 'will happen' · 62%Will happen (8)
Mmiddleeasteye.net24↑ 89%
Video: Israeli forces to remain in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza ‘without limit’↑ 78%Israel says it will remain in southern Lebanon until Hezbollah disarms↑ 78%Netanyahu vows continued Israeli military presence in Lebanon↑ 71%Israel will remain in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza 'without time limit'↑ 67%Netanyahu calls Lebanon deal a ‘massive blow’ to Iran↑ 65%Netanyahu and Katz say Israel will remain in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza 'without time limit'↑ 66%Israel's 'kill first' strategy is now aimed at Turkey. Will the region respond?↓ 60%Report: Centcom team in Beirut to help implement Lebanon-Israel deal↑ 63%Lebanon and Israel sign 'framework agreement' to end war↑ 67%Israel always knew southern Lebanon Shia villages ‘had to disappear’, minister says↑ 75%Haaretz reports planned Israeli pullback from parts of southern Lebanon↓ 50%Israeli PM's office says operations in Lebanon will continue↑ 60%Israel plans expanded occupation of Lebanon in defiance of US-Iran pact↓ 72%Israeli defence minister says Israel has 'no intention of withdrawing' from southern Lebanon↑ 50%Netanyahu says Israeli troops will remain in southern Lebanon↑ 60%Israeli ministers vow 'heavy price' and indefinite stay in Lebanon after soldier deaths↓ 49%Israel prepares to withdraw from two areas in southern Lebanon: Report↑ 35%Lebanon and Israel conclude talks in Rome over 'pilot zones'↓ 45%Lebanese president to meet Trump as 'pilot zones' experiment begins–Israel establishing new permanent military posts in southern Lebanon: Report–Israel says troops will occupy southern Lebanon–US delegation in Lebanon to discuss Israel 'pilot zone' withdrawal–Israel to reduce forces in southern Lebanon, army radio says–Israel, Lebanon sign framework peace deal after US-mediated talks–
Yynet.co.il20↑ 93%
מחדל "מבצר הכטב"מים": במודיעין סברו שהמתחם ריק - ורק אחרי שנה וחצי נחשף "הזהב הטהור"↑ 85%"שואפים לסיים את העימות - ולכונן שלום" | הנוסח המלא של הסכם ישראל-לבנון↑ 68%לחנוק את חיזבאללה: האיום על נכסי הענק, והפעילות חרף הפסקת האש | תמונת מצב↑ 68%ואלס עם נעים: ההסכם של טראמפ מעורר אופטימיות בחיזבאללה↓ 65%צה"ל נערך לשהות ארוכה, חיזבאללה מרענן כוחות | תמונת מצב מלבנון, וגל התקיפות החריג↑ 65%נתניהו בלבנון: "כל עוד חיזבאללה פה ומאיים - אנחנו נשארים"↑ 68%כ"ץ: "יכול להיות שמחר אנחנו במלחמה עם איראן. צה"ל נערך למבצע כחול-לבן"↑ 65%לא נסיגה, פריסה מחדש↓ 60%החל הפיילוט ב-3 כפרים: האחריות עוברת לצבא לבנון↑ 54%חיזבאללה מנצל את השקט להיערך מחדש: העמידה במקום - וההמתנה להכרעת הדרג המדיני↓ 50%"מחבל רדואן התחנן, 'אל תירו, אני רוצה לחיות'": המח"ט שדורש להישאר בלבנון↑ 70%בלבנון הצהירו: "המסגרת שואפת לנסיגה מלאה" | התמריץ הכלכלי - והמנגנון המשולש↓ 68%התוכנית האיטלקית לפיקוח בדרום לבנון↑ 54%חשיבות ההסכם עם לבנון בעקרונות שהוא מקבע - המבחן יהיה בביצוע↓ 62%"כל ישראלי רצה לבוא חשבון במקום הזה": כתב ynet בבירת הטרור של חיזבאללה↑ 40%המפקד האמריקני הבכיר יגיע לארץ, רוביו יצא להגנת ישראל: "שחיזבאללה לא ישגר"↑ 50%לבנון היא רק ההתחלה↑ 35%נתניהו: "לא יהיה שיקום בעזה בלי פירוז. יש עוטף חדש - בתוך הרצועה"↑ 48%לקראת הפסגה עם ישראל ברומא: "צבא לבנון מוכן"–צבא לבנון נכנס לשטח שפינה צה"ל - ובוושינגטון נערכים לפגישה היסטורית–
HNHananya Naftali15↑ 88%
This is what Israel is up against in the north.↑ 75%Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz stated that Southern Lebanon has become like Gaza, noting that the IDF applied the "Rafah model," destroying Hezbollah infrastructure.↑ 65%עיירת האויב בנת ג'בייל, בשטח הצפוני החדש שלנו, לא נראית משהו. יותר מזה - היא כבר לא קיימת.↑ 50%מה שהיתה פעם העיירה השיעית "בית יאחון", בתוך השטח החדש שלנו ב"לבנון", הרוסה, חרבה וריקה. כוחות צה"ל מפטרלים בתוכה.↑ 50%גורם אמריקאי לרויטרס: אזור הפיילוט הראשון בלבנון יושק בימים הקרובים - עברנו לשלב יישום המסגרת↑ 60%Переговоры между Ливаном и Израилем↑ 55%The IDF successfully eliminated a Hezbollah terror cell operating drones in southern Lebanon today. Israel will not tolerate these daily attacks on its northern border.↑ 45%ארה"ב חושפת שימוש ראשון בכשב"מים, סירות מתאבדות שלה, מול יעדי האויב האיראני, ואנחנו צריכים לייצר סירות כאלה ביצור המוני, למכירה בכל העולם, אבל עם תחכום.↑ 40%Традиционный обзор арабских СМИ на Первом радио.↑ 40%https://www.c14.co.il/article/1626140↑ 40%https://www.c14.co.il/article/1622133↑ 40%איבראהים רדאי, היועץ הצבאי הבכיר של המנהיג העליון: ↑ 40%https://www.c14.co.il/article/1621421↑ 40%טראמפ: נכה באיראן בעוצמה הלילה ומחר↑ 40%Even the UN finally admits the truth we said for years!–
Aaa.com.tr6↑ 78%
Lebanese official says launch of ‘pilot areas’ to begin within days after Rome talks↑ 55%Israel, Lebanon hold US-mediated talks on trial withdrawal from 2 border villages: Report↑ 55%Netanyahu convenes top security meeting to approve Israeli withdrawal points in southern Lebanon: Report↑ 45%EXPLAINER - What are pilot zones? Breaking down the new US-backed Lebanon-Israel security framework↑ 40%Israeli army preparing to withdraw from parts of southern Lebanon within days: Report↑ 40%Lebanon says direct damage from Israeli war estimated at $3-4 billion↑ 45%
Ttagesschau.de2↑ 82%
Llemonde.fr2↑ 70%
Iisraelnationalnews.com2↑ 70%
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theconversation.comIsrael and Lebanon have a long history of failed ceasefires – will this time be any different?↑ 70%Won't happen (7)
Jjpost.com17↓ 92%
Israel-Lebanon deal may entrench stalemate rather than end war, analysts say | The Jerusalem Post↓ 83%What the new US-Israel-Lebanon agreement means for Hezbollah | The Jerusalem Post↑ 71%Israel Lebanon talks conclude in Rome, pilot zones agreement reached | The Jerusalem Post↑ 72%Lebanon pilot zone to launch in coming days, US official says | The Jerusalem Post↑ 63%US-brokered Israel-Lebanon deal adopts ‘trust, but verify’ model | The Jerusalem Post↑ 68%How the new Israel-Lebanon agreement changes the rules of the game-opinion | The Jerusalem Post↑ 54%Lebanese politician says recognizing Israel is a big but normal step | The Jerusalem Post↑ 63%Will Israel-Lebanon relations be different going forward? | The Jerusalem Post↑ 56%Does the new Israel-Lebanon agreement have a chance at success? | The Jerusalem Post↑ 61%Lebanese Army troops to enter border pilot zones to test Hezbollah disarmament | The Jerusalem Post↑ 45%Israel-Lebanon Washington talks debate US military handover plan | The Jerusalem Post↓ 50%Beaufort Castle is a critical position as the fight with Hezbollah continues | The Jerusalem Post↓ 69%IDF rushes to clear Hezbollah terror sites from 52 southern Lebanon villages | The Jerusalem Post–Iran-backed Hezbollah could still rearm despite Lebanon deal, Israel fears | The Jerusalem Post–Benjamin Netanyahu: IDF to remain in Lebanon Security Zone until Hezbollah threat ends | The Jerusalem Post–Israel wonders if Lebanon's gov't stand up to Hezbollah as talks renew in Rome | The Jerusalem Post–The strategic significance of the Israel-Lebanon framework agreement | The Jerusalem Post–
Aaljazeera.com9↓ 87%
The Lebanon-Israel agreement is paving the way for the next war↓ 74%Katz: Israel will not withdraw from Lebanon even if US demands it↑ 65%Israel orders troops to prepare for ‘extended stay’ in Lebanon↑ 60%What is Lebanon’s Beaufort Castle, and why has Israel captured it?↑ 68%What are the Israeli withdrawal ‘pilot zones’ in southern Lebanon?↑ 60%Netanyahu says Israel will remain in Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza↑ 55%Israel triggers huge explosion in southern Lebanon–Lebanon and Israel end sixth round of US-brokered talks–Why is Israel attacking Lebanon’s Nabatieh, the major southern city?–
Aaljazeera.net6↓ 87%
تمركز مؤقت أم وجود ممتد؟.. صور فضائية تكشف موقعا إسرائيليا جديدا في مارون الراس جنوبي لبنان↓ 73%رغم اتفاق الانسحاب.. إسرائيل ترسخ وجودها العسكري جنوب لبنان↓ 72%كاتس: حوّلنا جنوب لبنان إلى غزة ودمرنا 20 ألف منزل↑ 75%الاتفاق الإطاري بين لبنان وإسرائيل.. مسار تسوية برعاية أمريكية↑ 60%بعد عقدين من الزمن.. ماذا تغير في لبنان منذ حرب تموز 2006؟↑ 68%"قوات أمريكية على الأرض".. تسريبات عن دور واشنطن في اتفاق لبنان وكوبر يلتقي عون–
Aal-monitor.com4↓ 74%
In occupied zone of Lebanon, Israeli military veterans see shadow of past wars↓ 48%Israel to withdraw from Lebanon’s pilot zones ahead of Aoun-Trump meeting↑ 56%Israel says ready to move on pilot zones amid new Lebanon talks↓ 58%Lebanese army enters southern town after Israeli withdrawal, in first test of US-brokered deal–
Mmeduza.io2↓ 75%
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timesofindia.indiatimes.com'We will not leave': Netanyahu visits Israeli troops in 'occupied' southern Lebanon↓ 78%U
upi.comLebanon, Israel conclude 'productive' talks in Rome - UPI.com↓ 76%Discussion (0)
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Forecast by andrey1bar · opened Apr 21, 2026 · resolves Dec 31, 2026 · 2 forecasters · community consensus 48% · AI estimate 60% · open for forecasts.
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