Israel Defense Minister: Southern Lebanon Villages Razed, Gaza Model Applied

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz stated that all villages in southern Lebanon have been razed, with around 23,000 houses destroyed, and that Israel is applying the 'Gaza model' of achieving objectives through large-scale destruction. This marks an explicit policy comparison between the two fronts, signaling sustained military pressure. The claim is based on Katz's statements, which are unverified independently, and the extent of destruction remains uncertain.