Israel is planning to expand its presence in southern Lebanon in an effort to create a defensive buffer zone, sparking international concern.

Israel signals major expansion into Lebanon, with plans to control swathes of southern Lebanon in a bid for a "defensive buffer." <p>Israel signals major expansion into Lebanon, with plans to control swathes of southern Lebanon in a bid for a "defensive buffer."</p><img src="https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=nx-s1-5759313" />