Israel PM orders strikes on Beirut suburbs as Hezbollah conflict escalates
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered strikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut as tensions with Hezbollah escalate. The attacks are in response to violations of a ceasefire and attacks on Israeli civilians. Meanwhile, US officials are attempting to mediate the conflict to prevent further civilian casualties.
- ▪Netanyahu stated that 'terrorist targets' in Hezbollah's stronghold would be struck.
- ▪A senior Lebanese official mentioned reliance on US mediation to pressure Israel.
- ▪Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz declared their campaign against Hezbollah is 'not over'.
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Israel PM orders strikes on Beirut suburbs as Hezbollah conflict escalates22 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleDavid GrittenReutersMany Lebanese fled Beirut's southern suburbs following Netanyahu's statementIsrael's prime minister has ordered attacks on the southern suburbs of Lebanon's capital, Beirut, as the conflict with the Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah continues to escalate.Benjamin Netanyahu said "terrorist targets" in the Hezbollah stronghold of Dahieh would be struck in response to attacks on Israeli civilians and other violations of a US-brokered ceasefire announced in April that has failed to end the fighting.A senior Lebanese government official told the BBC that it was relying on US mediation efforts to pressure Israel to end its own violations and prevent…
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