Israel’s military continues to conduct strikes and seize territory despite a cease-fire with Hamas. Many of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s supporters see the war as unfinished business.
It was the first attack by Israel on the Lebanese capital in weeks and could complicate efforts by the United States and Iran to agree to a peace deal to end the war in Iran.
Few in Lebanon believe that diplomatic efforts to end the wider war will bring peace to their country, as clashes between Israel and Hezbollah intensify in the south.
Few in Lebanon believe that diplomatic efforts to end the wider war will bring peace to their country, as clashes between Israel and Hezbollah intensify in the south.
The warnings came after U.S. forces struck military sites in Iran. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that negotiations to end the war were continuing.
Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militant group, has also kept up rocket and drone attacks on Israeli troops, as the escalation threatens to complicate diplomatic efforts.
After the prime minister made the announcement, the Israeli military said it had struck more than 70 Hezbollah sites in the past day.
In a speech, Isaac Herzog, whose role is largely ceremonial, delivered a grave indictment of settler attacks in the West Bank and abuse of prisoners.
Iran and the United States appeared to be negotiating on a deal to end the war, but talks could take days. In the meantime, hostilities continue.
A U.S.-Iran peace deal could calm the conflict in Lebanon between Israel and Hezbollah. But that will depend mainly on what the United States, Iran and Israel decide.