The Israeli army intensified strikes in southern Lebanon on Monday, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he had ordered the military to escalate its offensive in an effort to “crush” Hezbollah.The air strikes come as the United States and Iran seek to finalise the terms of an agreement to end the Middle East conflict, which could include the Lebanon front, where Israel and Hezbollah have waged war since March 2.Despite a ceasefire that came into effect on April 17, Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah have continued to exchange fire on a near-daily basis.
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MON · 2026-05-25 · 23:06 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0526-79151
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Israel steps up Lebanon strikes as Netanyahu escalates offensive
Israel has intensified its strikes in southern Lebanon, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordering a military escalation to "crush" Hezbollah. These air strikes occur as the United States and Iran are working to finalize an agreement to end the Middle East conflict, which may encompass the Lebanon front.
Agence France-PresseSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-25 · 23:06 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Israel has intensified its strikes in southern Lebanon, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordering a military escalation to "crush" Hezbollah. These air strikes occur as the United States and Iran are working to finalize an agreement to end the Middle East conflict, which may encompass the Lebanon front. Israel and Hezbollah have been engaged in conflict since March 2. Despite a ceasefire implemented on April 17, exchanges of fire between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah have continued almost daily.
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Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah have continued to exchange fire on a near-daily basis.
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A ceasefire came into effect on April 17.
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Israel and Hezbollah have waged war since March 2.
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the military to escalate its offensive.
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The Israeli army intensified strikes in southern Lebanon on Monday.
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