Israel is planning to launch dozens more strikes on what it says are Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon, as both sides ignore calls to show restraint in the wake of massive civilian casualties.
Israel to launch dozens more strikes on Hezbollah , US increases troop presence as region teeters on the brink of war
Lebanese health officials added 1,645 people were wounded in the massive attack, which Israel's Defence Forces claimed had taken the life of a"large number" of militants. The militant group fired a further 50 rockets toward Israel on Tuesday morning, as it vowed to continue fighting back against IDF bombings.
Deeply alarmed by rockets and air strikes in Lebanon and Israel and resulting civilian casualties. Further escalation risks even more devastating consequences. In an act of potential deterrence, the US on Tuesday moved more troops into the region, taking the number of military personnel deployed in the Middle East above 40,000.
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