Sept 20, V7N- The Israeli-Hezbollah conflict has escalated with significant airstrikes, especially following recent deadly pager explosions in Lebanon that Hezbollah attributed to Israel. These strikes have reportedly intensified over southern Lebanon, marking one of the most severe bombardments in the nearly year-long conflict between the two sides.

Israel has vowed to keep up its military action against Hezbollah, particularly after a series of incidents including the destruction of Hezbollah communications devices, which killed dozens and wounded thousands. Hezbollah's leader, Hassan Nasrallah, condemned these attacks and warned of a strong response, while Israel has not commented directly on the pager explosions but is believed to be behind the operations, likely involving Mossad.

In parallel, calls for restraint have come from international actors, including the United States, which expressed concern about the potential for further escalation, and the United Kingdom, which called for a ceasefire. Diplomatic efforts to curb the violence continue, though tensions remain high, with both sides poised for further confrontation.

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