Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday he had ordered the military to intensify its offensive in Lebanon in an effort to "crush" Hezbollah, accusing the group of targeting Israeli forces with drone attacks. "I have ordered an even greater acceleration of our operations," Netanyahu sa»»»

Israel's two far-right ministers on Monday called for an escalation of military operations in Lebanon, with one advocating strikes on Beirut in response to Hezbollah's drone attacks. "It is time for the prime minister to take a firm stand with Donald Trump and tell him that Israel is returning to w»»»

National security minister Itamar Ben Gvir said Benjamin Netanyahu should tell the US president that Israel is resuming war in Lebanon. (EPA Images pic) JERUSALEM: Israel’s two far-right ministers on Monday called for an escalation of military operations in Lebanon, with one advocating strikes on B»»»