The Israeli military says it has hit around 75 Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon and the Bekaa region overnight
The statement came hours after the US, UK, and other allies called for a 21-day ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah
On Wednesday,
The UK PM told British nationals in Lebanon to “leave immediately.” Other countries – including the US, Canada, France, and Japan – are also urging their citizens to leave
The allies said the fighting posed an “unacceptable risk of a broader regional escalation”
The Lebanese health ministry says four people were killed by Israeli air strikes overnight in southern Lebanon; adding that more than 500 have been killed since Monday
Since 8 October, there has been near-daily cross-border fire between Israel and Hezbollah
Hezbollah, backed by Iran, says it is acting in solidarity with Palestinians.
Israel on the hand say it aims to remove Hezbollah’s threat and return displaced people back to northern Israel
Editor : Ena Agbanoma
