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| Israel striking Hezbollah with ‘full force’ despite ceasefire calls | Israel striking Hezbollah with ‘full force’ despite ceasefire calls |
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| More than 600 people have been killed by Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon since Monday, according local authorities | More than 600 people have been killed by Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon since Monday, according local authorities |
| More than 600 people have been killed by Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon since Monday, according local authorities | More than 600 people have been killed by Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon since Monday, according local authorities |
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| Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told the country’s military to continue fighting with “full force” against the armed group Hezbollah, despite calls from the US and other allies for a ceasefire. | Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told the country’s military to continue fighting with “full force” against the armed group Hezbollah, despite calls from the US and other allies for a ceasefire. |
| At least 28 people were killed in Israeli air strikes in Lebanon on Thursday, taking the total death toll since Monday to more than 630, according to local health authorities. | At least 28 people were killed in Israeli air strikes in Lebanon on Thursday, taking the total death toll since Monday to more than 630, according to local health authorities. |
| Israel's military said it killed the head of Hezbollah's drone unit, Mohammad Surur, in a strike on an apartment building in the south of Beirut. | Israel's military said it killed the head of Hezbollah's drone unit, Mohammad Surur, in a strike on an apartment building in the south of Beirut. |
| Fears of an all-out war between Israel and Hezbollah are at a high, after a dramatic escalation in Israeli strikes on Lebanon since Monday. | Fears of an all-out war between Israel and Hezbollah are at a high, after a dramatic escalation in Israeli strikes on Lebanon since Monday. |
| Mr Netanyahu said Israel would “not stop” until it reached all of its goals, “chief among them the return of the residents of the north securely to their homes.” | Mr Netanyahu said Israel would “not stop” until it reached all of its goals, “chief among them the return of the residents of the north securely to their homes.” |
| Around 70,000 Israelis have been displaced from the north of the country since hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, sparked by the war in Gaza, began nearly a year ago. | Around 70,000 Israelis have been displaced from the north of the country since hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, sparked by the war in Gaza, began nearly a year ago. |
| In Lebanon, around 90,000 people have been displaced since Israeli military action ramped up on Monday, adding to the 110,000 who had fled their homes already, according to the UN. | In Lebanon, around 90,000 people have been displaced since Israeli military action ramped up on Monday, adding to the 110,000 who had fled their homes already, according to the UN. |
| The US, UK and EU formed part of a 12-strong bloc that called for a three week ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah on Wednesday. | The US, UK and EU formed part of a 12-strong bloc that called for a three week ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah on Wednesday. |
| The ceasefire call was welcomed by Lebanon’s caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati, but Hezbollah have not yet commented. | The ceasefire call was welcomed by Lebanon’s caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati, but Hezbollah have not yet commented. |
| The US later said the call had been coordinated with Israel, despite Netanyahu's assertion, just hours later, that Israel would continue fighting. | The US later said the call had been coordinated with Israel, despite Netanyahu's assertion, just hours later, that Israel would continue fighting. |
| Through Thursday, the Israeli military said it struck Hezbollah targets in Lebanon’s south and in the Bekaa Valley in the country’s east. | Through Thursday, the Israeli military said it struck Hezbollah targets in Lebanon’s south and in the Bekaa Valley in the country’s east. |
| It said the attacks included infrastructure on the Lebanese-Syrian border to cut weapons supplies to the group. | It said the attacks included infrastructure on the Lebanese-Syrian border to cut weapons supplies to the group. |
| Israel’s military chief Lt Gen Herzi Halevi said on Wednesday Israeli air strikes on Lebanon could pave the way for the IDF to “enter enemy territory”. | Israel’s military chief Lt Gen Herzi Halevi said on Wednesday Israeli air strikes on Lebanon could pave the way for the IDF to “enter enemy territory”. |
| Israeli Air Force (IAF) Commander Maj Gen Tomer Bar told troops on Thursday they should be “prepared” to support a “ground manoeuvre” into Lebanon. | Israeli Air Force (IAF) Commander Maj Gen Tomer Bar told troops on Thursday they should be “prepared” to support a “ground manoeuvre” into Lebanon. |
| Meanwhile, Qatar joined calls for a de-escalation with government spokesman Majed al-Ansari saying the country had received "horrific reports from Lebanon about targeting whole families, in a way that is similar to the atrocities in Gaza". | Meanwhile, Qatar joined calls for a de-escalation with government spokesman Majed al-Ansari saying the country had received "horrific reports from Lebanon about targeting whole families, in a way that is similar to the atrocities in Gaza". |
| After meeting with British and Australian counterparts in London, US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said that Israel and Hezbollah face the risk of "an all-out war" but that "a diplomatic solution is still viable". | After meeting with British and Australian counterparts in London, US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said that Israel and Hezbollah face the risk of "an all-out war" but that "a diplomatic solution is still viable". |
| "Israel has stated that its goal is to return its citizens to their home in the north. I believe the quickest way to do that is through diplomacy," Austin said. | "Israel has stated that its goal is to return its citizens to their home in the north. I believe the quickest way to do that is through diplomacy," Austin said. |
| On Thursday evening, Israel's defense ministry (IMoD) said it had secured an $8.7bn (£6.5bn) US aid package to support its current military campaigns. | On Thursday evening, Israel's defense ministry (IMoD) said it had secured an $8.7bn (£6.5bn) US aid package to support its current military campaigns. |
| In a statement, IMoD said the package includes $3.5bn for "essential wartime procurement", which has already been transferred, and $5.2bn for air defense systems such as the Iron Dome, David's Sling and an advanced laser system. | In a statement, IMoD said the package includes $3.5bn for "essential wartime procurement", which has already been transferred, and $5.2bn for air defense systems such as the Iron Dome, David's Sling and an advanced laser system. |
| Related topics | Related topics |
| Middle East | Middle East |
| Israel-Gaza war | Israel-Gaza war |
| Hezbollah | Hezbollah |
| Lebanon | Lebanon |