Afghanistan, May 26 -- Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday he had instructed the Israeli military to intensify attacks against Hezbollah in Lebanon.

In a video statement, Netanyahu said Israeli operations against Hezbollah would not decrease and would instead expand in both intensity and scope amid ongoing regional tensions.

The Israel Defense Forces said it had targeted Hezbollah infrastructure in the Bekaa Valley and other areas across Lebanon.

Israeli Channel 12 reported, citing a senior official, that Israel had decided to carry out a "large-scale attack" against Hezbollah positions inside Lebanon.

Meanwhile, Israeli broadcaster Channel 14 reported that Netanyahu and Israel Katz discussed widening military operations, while Israel's publ...