Middle East crisis live: Lebanon hit by one of the heaviest days of Israeli bombing in weeks

Strikes further strain supposed ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, and came as Iran said US had violated separate truce Welcome to the Guardian’s continuing coverage of the crisis in the Middle East. Israel pounded Lebanon with more than 120 airstrikes on Tuesday in one of the heaviest days of bombing in weeks, Lebanese security sources said, as Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his military was deepening its operations in the country. On Monday Netanyahu said Israel was “in...

By Taz Ali

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Israeli military says projectile from Lebanon falls in open area in Israel, no injuries

The Israeli military said on Wednesday a projectile launched from Lebanon fell in an open area in Israel after sirens sounded in several northern areas, but no injuries were reported. More later…