Israel is creating a large buffer zone in southern Lebanon for a prolonged military occupation. The moves indicate low expectations for direct diplomatic talks to achieve the disarmament of Hezbollah.

Israel is creating a large buffer zone in southern Lebanon for a prolonged military occupation, with low expectations that direct talks with Lebanon will lead to quick action on disarming Hezbollah. <p>Israel is creating a large buffer zone in southern Lebanon for a prolonged military occupation, with low expectations that direct talks with Lebanon will lead to quick action on disarming Hezbollah.</p><img src="https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=nx-s1-5783915" /...