Israel's Prime Minister tells his military to keep fighting with 'full force' after calls for a ceasefire in Lebanon. Follow live.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he had not responded to a US and French proposal for a ceasefire in Lebanon , but that he has instructed the military to keep fighting at full power for the moment.
Israel's military says its targeting Hezbollah infrastructure in Lebanon. So far, around 600 people have died, and thousands have been injured in the attacks, according to Lebanon's health ministry. The comments dashed hopes for a swift peaceful settlement, after Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati expressed hope that a ceasefire could be reached soon in Lebanon, where hundreds of thousands of people have fled their homes seeking safety.The US has been pushing for a ceasefire for several days now, hoping to avoid an escalation of the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah into all-out war.
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