Israeli troops are now entering south-west Lebanon - until now, the invasion had focused on the eastern side of the border.
The IDF, meanwhile, claims a senior Hezbollah leader has been killed in a strike on Beirut.
More than 100 airstrikes were carried out in Lebanon in a single hour overnight.
Meanwhile, a Galway West TD has pleaded with the Government to "make words mean something" when it comes to the ongoing conflicts.
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Deputy Catherine Connolly told the Dáil it's four months since we recognised the state of Palestine, but at this rate there'll be no Palestine left to recognise.
She claimed the Government is out of touch with public opinion - and there is more we can do.
