Israel's defense minister said he ordered "an acceleration in the destruction of Lebanese homes in contact-line villages...in accordance with the model of Beit Hanun and Rafah in Gaza."
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz have instructed the IDF to destroy all bridges over the Litani River that are being used for terrorist activity, to prevent the movement of Hezbollah operatives and weapons southward,... [1062 chars]