Israel's prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has told the military to continue striking Hezbollah with full force in Lebanon, despite international calls for a ceasefire. There's been a large explosion in Beirut. Unconfirmed reports suggest the commander of Hezbollah's drone operations was the target. We speak to Boaz Bismuth, a member of parliament for Mr Netanyahu's Likud party. Also, a new documentary about the survivors of the Hamas attack on the Nova music festival in Israel, nearly a year ago -- we'll hear from one of them and the director. And recreating the exhibition of Monet's paintings of a smog-filled London that cemented his reputation. (Photo: Buildings destroyed after air strikes in Saksakiyeh, south Lebanon. Credit: REU)
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Hello and welcome to News hour from the BBC World Service.
We're coming to you live from London.
I'm James Menendez and we're going to begin today with those diplomatic efforts to end the conflict between Israel and the lebanese militant group Hezbollah, efforts led by the United States and France, but with the backing of other european countries as well as two Gulf Arab states.
The proposal is for a three week ceasefire to allow negotiations to begin as set out by President Biden in Washington on Wednesday.
We put out a statement for a 21 day ceasefire along the israeli lebanese border.
You were able to generate significant support from Europe as well as the arab nations.
Support war not wide however, there's a little sign of support from one of the warring parties.