JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected Tuesday (Oct 15) the idea of a ceasefire in Lebanon that would leave Hezbollah close to his country's northern border, as the militant group threatened to widen its attacks. Netanyahu's comments came as the United States ramped up pressure over Israel's conduct of the wars in Lebanon and Gaza , criticising the recent bombing of Beirut and demanding that more aid reach the Palestinian territory. In a call with French President