Israeli forces cross key Lebanon river in expanded ground offensive
Israeli forces have advanced to positions north of Lebanon's Litani River, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Friday, as Israel escalates attacks against Hezbollah militants after warning thousands more Lebanese to flee their villages.
The Israeli advance came as the US military hosted Israeli and Lebanese defence representatives in Washington on Friday to pursue a US-brokered plan to forge peace between the two countries and disarm Iran-backed Hezbollah.
Netanyahu Orders Gaza Expansion
- Beirut residents evacuate overnight as Israel strikes southern suburbs 📹 CGTN — · 36sec
- Israel escalates strikes in Lebanon as Netanyahu vows to ‘crush’ Hezbollah The Guardian —
- Netanyahu vows to ‘smite’ Hezbollah with ‘overwhelming’ force Al Jazeera —
- Video: Beirut’s southern suburbs empty as residents prepare for Israeli strikes Middle East Eye —
- Civilians pay the price as Israel intensifies Lebanon offensive to ‘crush’ Hezbollah 📹 Al Jazeera — · 2min