Israel will escalate strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon, Netanyahu says

Israel escalates strikes in Lebanon as Netanyahu vows to ‘crush’ Hezbollah

Israel has escalated military strikes in southern Lebanon after Netanyahu ordered an acceleration of operations against Hezbollah, with over 3,100 Lebanese killed since March and exchanges continuing despite an April 17 ceasefire. The fragmentation of the truce — compounded by stalled US-Iran nuclear talks and Hezbollah drone countermeasures under active Israeli development — signals prolonged regional instability with direct implications for energy markets and Hormuz transit risk.