Israel PM tells military to fight on with 'full force' despite Lebanon ceasefire calls | BBC News

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu says his military would fight with "full force" in Lebanon, despite calls from allies, including the US, for a ceasefire.

The Lebanese government says Israeli strikes killed at least 26 people across the country on Thursday, with more than 550 killed since Monday.

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.

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[zar]

I dont recall the uN trying to stop lebanon attacking israel for the past year...

[daudailiyasini]

This is what happens when you start a fight you don't know how it will end

[pbinnj]

Right now the UN has 2, 000 international troops deployed in Southern Lebanon to enforce and patrol the the border established when Israel withdrew in 2000. For the last year they did nothing to stop rocket shot at Israel. Somebody is making a living doing nothing. BBC. WHERE ARE YOU?

[jrmint]

I didn't hear a call for a ceasefire when Hezbollah was shooting daily rockets at Israel totaling over 8, 000 in the past year. Where was the call then??

[jptrade]

If a person comes to your door and attacks you over and over what would you do?

[tuliweisberg]

In 2006 the ceasefire was that the UN will make sure Hezbollah is a no threat to Israel so if the UN doesn't do it Israel will do it for them and keep in mind who started this war it's not a game where you could call timeout

[mikecoxbent]

Hezbollah have been firing rockets at Israel for almost a year so why are you saying that the electronics being blown up was the start of the war So Israel are far right now is this because they want to be safe on their own land.

[andrewchimoi]

Where were the so called world leaders when Israel was calling them.out to force Hezbollah to respect the UN resolution or be forced out by Israeli

[JabulaniMathuthu]

World leaders are shutting the gate when the horse has bolted. They were silent over Hizbollah firing at Israel

[pbinnj]

Why wasn’t anyone calling for a ceasefire while Lebanon was shooting rockets at Israel? BBC, WHY? Ask, WHY. #WHY? “Hope of a ceasefire”? So no one calls for Lebanon to cease firing rockets, only Israel? When Jews are attacked, silence. BBC. Do you not see?

[raymondhintz]

The rest of the world has no right to tell a sovereign nation how it must defend itself.

[Powercorn]

British bullshit corporation is in full meltdown.😂

[johnyare]

Poor BBC, they are not having a good week.

[IMANOU]

I think it is reasonable to stop watching any BBC content. I just getting sick of there biases.

[Michael-gkgw]

Why no ceasefire call or talk since October 8? 11 months when isreal on the offensive, there are call for ceasefire? Too late

[bman]

If Lebanon wanted a ceasefire they would do their best to get rid of Hezbollah.

[VeritasOphanious]

No ceasfire with Bbc's friend hesbollah

[ThomasWish]

You slapped someone, now you're telling "don't slap me". 😂What a joke.

[MsNextgeneration]

So according to BBC Israel provoked all this with the explosion of the walkie-talkies.

[andreiunghie]

Now you want a ceasefire agreement huh? LOL