Allies including the US, UK and EU have called for a 21-day ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon
The allies said the fighting posed an “unacceptable risk of a broader regional escalation”
The Lebanese health ministry says four people were killed by Israeli air strikes overnight in southern Lebanon
Cross-border fire has increased in recent days, and on Wednesday an Israeli commander said they were preparing for a possible ground invasion of Lebanon
Since 8 October, there has been near-daily cross border fire between Israel and Hezbollah
Hezbollah, backed by Iran, says it is acting in solidarity with Palestinians. Israel says it aims to remove Hezbollah’s threat, and return displaced people back to northern Israel.
(BBC News)
