Israel escalates strikes in Lebanon as Netanyahu vows to ‘crush’ Hezbollah

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered an escalation of strikes in southern Lebanon to "crush" Hezbollah, prompting Hezbollah to claim responsibility for multiple drone attacks on Israeli military posts on Monday. The intensifying cross-border exchanges, which have killed over 3,100 people according to Lebanese authorities, occur amid stalled diplomatic efforts between the US and Iran regarding nuclear agreements and maritime security.

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Hezbollah and Israel launch attacks amid increasingly imperilled ceasefire and stalling talks between US and IranMiddle East crisis: live updatesThe Israeli army has intensified strikes in southern Lebanon, as prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he had ordered the military to escalate its offensive in an effort to “crush” Hezbollah in a further erosion of an already fragmented ceasefire. In turn, Hezbollah said it staged several attacks on Monday on three barracks and a military post in north

Israel escalates strikes in Lebanon as Netanyahu vows to ‘crush’ Hezbollah

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