Netanyahu says Israel will intensify strikes against Hezbollah
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said his country will intensify strikes against Hezbollah. After the announcement, the Israeli military hit targets in eastern Lebanon.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his country will intensify strikes against Hezbollah. According to the BBC, the Israeli military hit targets in eastern Lebanon after the announcement.
Netanyahu framed the move as an operation aimed at Hezbollah's military capabilities; that characterisation is attributed to his own statement. The Lebanese side, for its part, says the strikes have affected civilian areas and infrastructure.
The fighting, which has continued since March, has worsened the humanitarian situation across Lebanon and driven displacement. International actors have voiced concern over the escalation. Because the parties' accounts diverge, independent verification remains limited.
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