Israel striking Hezbollah with ‘full force’ despite ceasefire calls

BBC:

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told the country’s military to continue fighting with “full force” against the armed group Hezbollah, despite calls from the US and other allies for a ceasefire.

Lebanon’s health ministry said at least 92 people were killed in Israeli air strikes on Thursday, with hundreds more killed since the strikes escalated on Monday.

Hezbollah has confirmed that an air strike on an apartment building in the south of Beirut killed the head of its drone unit, Mohammad Surur.

Fears of an all-out war between Israel and Hezbollah are at a high, after a dramatic escalation in Israeli strikes on Lebanon since Monday.

The increase in hostilities prompted a 12-strong bloc – including the US, UK and EU – to propose a three week ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah on Wednesday.