Netanyahu says Israel will intensify strikes against Hezbollah
Key takeaways
- The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it had launched strikes against Hezbollah sites in the Bekaa Valley in the east of Lebanon and additional areas across the country.
- It followed a video statement on Monday evening in which Netanyahu said Israel was "at war with Hezbollah" and that he had given the military instructions to "deal them a crushing blow".
- Earlier this month Lebanon and Israel agreed to extend a 45-day ceasefire, though some fighting has continued.
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Emir Nader Jerusalem Reuters Earlier on Monday, Israel struck targets in southern Lebanon (pictured) before announcing further strikes in the east The Israeli military says it has begun a wave of strikes across Lebanon following an announcement by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that his country will intensify its attacks on Hezbollah.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it had launched strikes against Hezbollah sites in the Bekaa Valley in the east of Lebanon and additional areas across the country.
It followed a video statement on Monday evening in which Netanyahu said Israel was "at war with Hezbollah" and that he had given the military instructions to "deal them a crushing blow".