Israel says Lebanese displaced won’t return until its own citizens are safe

Israel on Monday warned that displaced Lebanese driven from their homes by its military would not be able to return until the safety of Israelis living near the border was ensured. The warning from the country’s defense minister came as Israeli troops pushed into new parts of southern Lebanon as it intensified its campaign against Hezbollah. For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.In a briefing, Israeli military spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Nadav Shoshani told reporters that soldiers were now in "new locations that our troops were not operating (in) yesterday". He described the latest offensive as "limited and targeted", declining to say how deep into Lebanon the troops would advance, or if soldiers would take up new positions. The new operation began days after Defense Minister Israel Katz said the military had been ordered to expand its campaign. He later warned that the country could face territorial losses and damage to its