Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected a proposal for a temporary ceasefire with Hezbollah on Thursday — which was offered by the U.S. and several allies earlier this week — promising instead to continue waging a war against the Lebanese militant group, Reuters reported.
Lebanon has been bombarded by Israeli warplanes this week, with strikes targeting the southern suburbs of Beirut, shaking the capital. The attacks targeting Hezbollah, including the assassinations of several senior commanders, have raised concerns that a wider war might engulf the region.
