Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has defied international calls for a cease-fire with Hezbollah in Lebanon, vowing to continue hitting them “with all our might.” Despite this stance, the Prime Minister’s office clarified that Israel shares the goals of the U.S.-led ceasefire initiative and appreciates their efforts.
Meanwhile, Lebanon’s health ministry reported that 92 people were killed and 154 injured in Israeli airstrikes across various regions of the country over the previous 24 hours. This brings the total death toll to over 700 since the start of Israel’s recent aerial offensive on Lebanon on Monday.
Smoke billowed from the site of an Israeli airstrike in the southern Lebanese area of Mahmudiyah, highlighting the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah in the region.
Netanyahu is scheduled to speak at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, where he is expected to address the current situation in Lebanon. Despite the international pressure for a cease-fire, Israel remains committed to achieving its goals in the conflict, leading to continued violence and casualties in the region.
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