Israeli media reported that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and defence minister Israel Katz have instructed the military to remain in occupied Lebanese territory while largely refraining from further attacks, except in the area around Ali al-Taher near Nabatieh, where fighting has continued and Israeli troops have suffered casualties in recent days.

The prime minister asserted that Israel had managed to "break the axis of evil" led by Iran, which the Israeli side also includes the radical Palestinian movement Hamas and the…

Israeli troops will stay in Lebanon "as long as necessary", Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Friday, vowing to make Iran-backed Hezbollah pay a "heavy price" for its…