The Israeli Defence Force says it is sending more troops to join its efforts on the ground. The impact on civilians is being described as devastating, with Lebanon's disaster risk management unit says at least 109,000 people have been displaced because of the conflict. BBC correspondent Frank Gardner spoke to Charlotte Cook.
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