At least sixteen die in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon, while four Israeli soldiers are killed in ground operations and a minister calls for large-scale destruction.
Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon killed at least sixteen people, and four Israeli soldiers died in ground operations; far-right minister Itamar Ben Gvir then called for large-scale destruction. French media report that Israel's ambassador says the country will respect a ceasefire only if Hezbollah ends hostilities, while Lebanon's president Joseph Aoun urged a 'global ceasefire' in talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
The fragile ceasefire hinges on Hezbollah's response to Israel's condition; a rejection or a new militant attack could trigger wider Israeli operations, while a rare diplomatic step might pause the violence. The Lebanese president's appeal to Washington keeps global pressure in play, even as Ben Gvir's rhetoric signals a faction pushing for escalation.
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