Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday he had not responded to a US and French proposal for a ceasefire in Lebanon, but that he had instructed the military to keep fighting at "full force". The push for a 21-day ceasefire, backed by several Western and Arab states, follows three days of deadly strikes that have killed more than 600 people, according to Lebanese health officials, with UN chief Antonio Guterres warning that "hell is breaking loose in Lebanon". Follow our liveblog for the latest developments in the Middle East.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday he had not responded to a US and French proposal for a ceasefire in Lebanon, but that he had instructed the military to keep fighting at "full force". The push for a 21-day ceasefire, backed by several Western and Arab states, follows three days of deadly strikes that have killed more than 600 people, according to Lebanese health officials, with UN chief Antonio Guterres warning that "hell is breaking loose in Lebanon". Follow our liveblog for the latest developments in the Middle East.