Israel Hezbollah clash escalates as rockets kill eight
Israeli forces press into Lebanon and Gaza amid heavy fighting. Hezbollah attacks kill eight in northern Israel as Nasrallah signals a possible cease-fire. Israeli airstrikes hit Beirut and Gaza, with dozens of tanks deployed near the Litani River. The U.N. cites 175 Palestinian deaths in Gaza as international focus shifts. Jordan's King Abdullah warns of regional backlash.
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Durbin says Israel must defang Hezbollah before Lebanon end
Senator Dick Durbin told visitors that Israel must disarm Hezbollah before victory can be declared. He warned that if Hezbollah acted across the border the U.S. would respond, and urged a cease-fire with an international peacekeeping force excluding American troops. Barack Obama echoed cautious support for ending the fighting quickly while safeguarding Israel and Lebanon's stability.
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