Israel pounded Lebanon with more than 120 air strikes 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. The bombing raids further frayed a tenuous ceasefire announced…

An Israeli military official said troops had begun operating beyond the Israel-announced ‘Yellow Line’ in south Lebanon.

The Yellow Line was established by Israel after the April ceasefire as part of a proposed buffer zone inside southern Lebanon.

The Yellow Line was established by Israel after the April ceasefire as part of a proposed buffer zone inside southern Lebanon.

Israeli media has reported that troops had begun ground operations beyond the so-called "Yellow Line" in south Lebanon, which runs around 10km deep inside Lebanese territory.

May 26 - Israel pounded Lebanon with more than 120 air strikes 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. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The move came amid escalating cross-border hostilities despite the ceasefire declared weeks ago. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

At least 31 people were killed and 40 injured in southern Lebanon after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered intensified attacks and expanded ground operations despite the ongoing truce with Hezbollah.