Hezbollah has condemned Israel’s latest attacks across southern Lebanon, accusing it of an “act of aggressive escalation” and targeting civilians, Al Jazeera reports.

A Hezbollah statement claims Israel is expanding the areas it is targeting, having struck a house on the outskirts of Ansar village and a building in Deir al-Zahrani village.

Hezbollah alleges that the escalation reflects Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s desire “to escalate the war in order to bolster his domestic political standing, serve his electoral goals and appease the far-right”.

The group has also criticised Lebanese authorities, demanding they seek ways to halt Israeli attacks rather than pursue negotiations.