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Israel will escalate military strikes against Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on May 25, according to Reuters Canada. The statement signals an intensification of cross-border operations between the two parties.

This article does not relate to Canadian immigration policy, IRCC programs, visa processing, or pathways to permanent residence. IRCC.com covers immigration news affecting applicants to Canada — policy changes, draw results, program updates, processing times, and eligibility criteria.

The Reuters report concerns Middle East military developments. Readers seeking Canadian immigration information should refer to other articles on this site or consult canada.ca for official IRCC updates.

Source: Reuters Canada — published 2026-05-25.

A small portion of this article — research support, fact-cross-checking, and copy-editing — was assisted by AI tooling. Editorial decisions, source verification, and final sign-off remain with our team. We cite primary sources from canada.ca for every factual claim.

Source: canada.ca · IRCC.com is an independent news site and not affiliated with the Government of Canada.

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