Israel expanded air and ground operations in southern Lebanon after issuing evacuation warnings for areas including villages south of the Zahrani River, while Lebanon’s Prime Minister Nawaf Salam accused Israel of pursuing a “scorched-earth policy” and called for “a swift and real ceasefire”. The Israeli military said Sunday it had launched a large-scale operation in the Beaufort Ridge and Wadi al-Salouqi area, crossed the Litani River and was operating near Nabatieh, saying the campaign targ...

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