### [2026-05-25](/feed/2026/05/25/index.md)

##### Middle Eastern crisis
# Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that he has ordered the military to intensify strikes against Hezbollah. 




### Sources:

1. [BBC News](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cewppdk1187o)
2. [The Times of Israel](https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/netanyahu-says-he-told-idf-to-intensify-blows-against-hezbollah-amid-surge-in-drone-attacks/)

### Changes:

1. Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu says that he has ordered the Israel Defense Forces to intensify strikes against Hezbollah.  _2026-05-26 01:38:06 (First version)_
1. Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that he has ordered the military to intensify strikes against Hezbollah.  _(Current version)_

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