Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered an expansion of Israeli operations in southern Lebanon, targeting the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militant group amid a surge in violence that has killed 1,200 people since March.

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu says he has instructed an expansion of Israel's operations in southern Lebanon. This, as Israeli forces continue to target the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militant group. And with the Lebanese government now saying 1,200 people have been killed in the country due to fighting that began at the start of March.