Tens of thousands have fled across the border from Lebanon into Syria since the beginning of the week as Israel bombards Hezbollah targets.
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00:00Nearly 700 people have been killed in Lebanon this week as fighting between Israel and Hezbollah
00:07escalates, according to the Lebanese health ministry.
00:12Israel has dramatically escalated strikes in that time, saying it is targeting Hezbollah's
00:16military capacities and senior Hezbollah commanders.
00:21Top Israeli officials have threatened to repeat the destruction of Gaza in Lebanon if Hezbollah
00:26attacks continue.
00:28Incoming fire from Lebanon into Israel continued on Friday, with one man suffering wounds from
00:34shrapnel.
00:35More than 200,000 people have been displaced in Lebanon since the war in Gaza began, according
00:41to the International Organization for Migration.
00:45The US, France and other allies jointly called for a 21-day ceasefire, however Israeli Prime
00:51Minister Netanyahu said Israel is striking Hezbollah with full force and won't stop until
00:56its goals are achieved.