Lebanon: Hezbollah leader reportedly killed in raid attributed to Israel. Cross-border violence has intensified this week, sparking fears of widespread conflict.

At least 347 people have been killed in Lebanon - mostly Hezbollah fighters, but also at least 68 civilians -, according to an AFP count. On the Israeli side, ten soldiers and eight civilians were killed according to the army. The White House said Thursday that a return to calm on the Israeli border -Lebanese should be “the highest priority”