Israeli airstrikes kill 700 as ceasefire prospects remain elusive

Israeli airstrikes kill 700 as ceasefire prospects remain elusive

Israel rejects international calls for a ceasefire with Hezbollah, pressing on with an airstrike campaign that has killed over 700 people in Lebanon since Monday. 

Meanwhile, the White House claims that the US-led appeal for a ceasefire in Lebanon was "coordinated" with Israel, despite Israel's refusal of the proposal.

The rubble of destroyed buildings lies at the site of Israeli strikes in Saksakiyeh, southern Lebanon, on Thursday