Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon are driving thousands of families to flee again, and some longtime Hezbollah supporters are now openly blaming the group.

In a remarkable statement Monday afternoon, Lebanon called for direct talks with Israel on “permanent arrangements for security and stability on our borders,” while accusing the Iranian-backed militant group Hezbollah of betraying the country.

A relative tells BBC those killed were civilians and not Hezbollah operatives, but the Israel Defence Forces says it was targeting "terrorist infrastructure".

IDF: Hezbollah fired over 200 rockets at northern Israel overnight, results of air defenses against Hezbollah's barrage 'mixed' • Israeli military not in favor of launching full Lebanon invasion

Israel renewed its strikes on Beirut on Thursday, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warning that if the Lebanese government did not disarm Hezbollah, Israel would do the job "on the ground". - Hezbollah and Iran - Hezbollah said on Thursday that it carried out a number of attacks against Israel,

The Iran war is expanding into Lebanon, as the Israeli offensive to dismantle Hezbollah has displaced 800,000 people there, with more than 680 people killed.

Since the launch of Operation Roaring Lion, the IDF has conducted nearly 200 strikes in its campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon.

The BBC visited the city of Nabatieh, witnessing the pace and scale of Israel's bombing as its war with Hezbollah continues to escalate.