Israel says it intends to apply Gaza 'model' in Lebanon | ABC NEWS

Israeli forces are pushing deeper into southern Lebanon towards the Litani River, as the combined death toll from the war nears 3,000. Israel is insisting its ground operation in southern Lebanon is "100% defensive". Meanwhile, European leaders have lined up to demand Israel respect Lebanon's sovereignty and avoid expanding its military operations in the south of the country. ABC NEWS provides around the clock coverage of news events as they break in Australia and abroad. It's news when you want it, from Australia's most trusted news organisation. For more from ABC NEWS, click here: https://ab.co/2kxYCZY Watch more ABC NEWS content ad-free on ABC iview: https://ab.co/2OB7Mk1 Go deeper on our ABC NEWS In-depth channel: https://ab.co/2lNeBn2 Like ABC NEWS on Facebook: http://facebook.com/abcnews.au Follow ABC NEWS on Instagram: http://instagram.com/abcnews_au Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNEWS #ABCNEWSAustralia