Israel Expands War on Hezbollah in Lebanon as Crisis Grows

Israel said it’s preparing to expand an incursion into southern Lebanon to fight Iran-backed Hezbollah militants, an escalation that threatens a humanitarian crisis and regional repercussions amid the ongoing Iran war.

Lebanese authorities have called for a ceasefire and offered to directly negotiate with Israel, but have acknowledged their failure to disarm the militant group since a November 2024 truce.