Israel steps up campaign in Lebanon
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The Middle East conflict escalated with Israel intensifying strikes in Lebanon and Iran retaliating with drone attacks, impacting global oil prices and shipping routes.
In the past two weeks, Israel has pounded vast swathes of Lebanon, killing at least 850 people, according to health authorities. Health facilities are also being targeted, causing
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By Alexander Cornwell and Maya Gebeily TEL AVIV/BEIRUT, March 13 (Reuters) - Israel destroyed a bridge in southern Lebanon on Friday, dropped leaflets in Beirut threatening Gaza-scale devastation and warned of more attacks on the country's infrastructure,
Shortly after the raid, the Israeli military said on social media that it was "currently striking Hezbollah terror infrastructure in Beirut".
Fresh Israeli strikes hit Beirut's southern suburbs and south Lebanon on Tuesday after the Israeli army warned people to evacuate, with Lebanese authorities saying nearly 760,000 people had been registered as displaced.
The war is expanding into Lebanon, as an Israeli offensive to dismantle Hezbollah has displaced 800,000 people there, with more than 680 people killed.
By Alexander Cornwell and Maya Gebeily TEL AVIV/BEIRUT, March 16 (Reuters) - Israel on Monday warned that displaced Lebanese driven from their homes by its military campaign would not be able to return until the safety of Israelis living near the border was ensured,