Netanyahu orders army to 'vigorously attack' Hezbollah in Lebanon
The Israeli PM's directive comes as six people were killed by strikes in Lebanon despite a ceasefire being extended by three weeks.
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""vigorously attack Hezbollah targets""
— Benjamin Netanyahu , Politician
"vigorously attack Hezbollah targets"
— Benjamin Netanyahu , Politician
"contact with the target was lost"
— Benjamin Netanyahu , Politician
"vigorously attack Hezbollah targets"
— Benjamin Netanyahu , Politician
"The meeting went very well and added that the United States would work with Lebanon to help it protect itself from Hezbollah."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"He said that he had promised to change the face of the Middle East and that this is exactly what is being done."
— Netanyahu , Politician
Key People
Benjamin Netanyahu is the prime minister of Israel.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Joseph Aoun is the President of Lebanon.
Prime Minister of Israel.
Donald Trump is the former President of the United States.
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The Israeli PM's directive comes as six people were killed by strikes in Lebanon despite a ceasefire being extended by three weeks.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the IDF to vigorously attack Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, following the 20th breach of the ceasefire by Hezbollah.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the military to 'vigorously attack Hezbollah targets' in Lebanon, two days after a ceasefire was extended by three weeks.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the Israel Defense Forces to vigorously attack Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, according to the Government Press Office of Israel.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has instructed the Israel Defense Forces to 'vigorously attack Hezbollah targets' in southern Lebanon after Hezbollah launched projectiles into northern Israel.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the military to 'vigorously attack Hezbollah targets' in Lebanon, following a ceasefire extension and recent strikes that killed six people in southern Lebanon.
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