Netanyahu warns Lebanon could face destruction 'like Gaza'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a clear threat to Lebanon on Tuesday evening, saying it could face destruction "like Gaza", as Israel escalates its ground invasion against Hezbollah along the southern Lebanese coast.

Netanyahu's warning coincided with the deployment of more Israeli troops and calls for civilians in coastal areas to leave.

In a video address aimed at the Lebanese people, Netanyahu stated, "You have an opportunity to save Lebanon before it falls into the abyss of a long war that will lead to destruction and suffering like we see in Gaza."