Israel and Hezbollah traded fresh cross-border fire late Thursday, as fears of a regional conflict grew after Israel revealed it had approved plans for a Lebanon offensive and the Iran-backed militants vowed to blanket their foe in rockets. In Washington, Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged visiting Israeli officials to avoid escalation in Lebanon and seek a diplomatic resolution. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments in the Israel-Hamas war.
Israel and Hezbollah traded fresh cross-border fire late Thursday, as fears of a regional conflict grew after Israel revealed it had approved plans for a Lebanon offensive and the Iran-backed militants vowed to blanket their foe in rockets. In Washington, Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged visiting Israeli officials to avoid escalation in Lebanon and seek a diplomatic resolution. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments in the Israel-Hamas war.
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