00:00The hilltops of southern Lebanon, once again a theatre of conflict between Hezbollah and
00:06Israel.
00:07On Tuesday, the Israeli army carried out waves of airstrikes and advanced into Lebanon.
00:12The Israeli defence minister said he'd authorised it to take control of more territory, in addition
00:17to the five outposts it's been holding in the country since the 2024 ceasefire.
00:23Hezbollah made a big mistake when it attacked us.
00:25We have already responded forcefully, and we will respond with even greater force."
00:31Israel has warned the residents of dozens of villagers to evacuate, as well as parts of
00:36southern Beirut and Saida, where many people from the south have sought shelter.
00:40The UN said Tuesday that at least 30,000 people have moved into makeshift shelters since hostilities
00:47escalated, others have been forced to camp, most deeply weary of the resumption of war
00:52with Israel.
00:53Israel.
00:55I want to live in safety and stability and go back to my village.
00:59Enough displacement, enough, we've been humiliated, we're in so much pain."
01:05With dozens of people killed in Israeli strikes, Hezbollah's move to enter the war has sharpened
01:11divisions in Lebanon over the group.
01:13The government has condemned its unilateral decision, banned its military activity and demanded
01:18it hand over its weapons.
01:19Instead, the group launched more strikes into northern Israel Tuesday, saying it targeted
01:25three military bases.
01:26One of them hit a house, but the Israeli military said it had taken steps to mitigate civilian
01:32harm, including the use of advanced warnings, and locals seemed unperturbed.
01:38I feel good to be honest.
01:39Thank God everything is OK.
01:42What happened, it's not the first time.
01:44I believe that by the end of the week we will silence Hezbollah."
01:48With the conflict showing no sign of letting up, the US Embassy in Beirut said it was shutting
01:53up until further notice.
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