Middle East: Netanyahu vows to increase Lebanon strikes
Key takeaways
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is under pressure due to ongoing Hezbollah drone attacks on northern Israel.
- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian reportedly ordered the reopening of international internet access in the country
- Here is a roundup of the latest developments from the Iran war and the wider Middle East on Monday, May 25.
Why this matters: an international story with cross-border implications worth tracking.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is under pressure due to ongoing Hezbollah drone attacks on northern Israel. Netanyahu said he ordered the military to increase strikes against Hezbollah. DW has more.
https://p.dw.com/p/5EHLh Even though a ceasefire officially took effect on April 17, Israel and Hezbollah have continued to carry out mutual strikes Image: Stringer/REUTERSAdvertisement Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to escalate strikes against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian reportedly ordered the reopening of international internet access in the country