Israel says there will be no Lebanon ceasefire until it achieves war objectives

Israel will not agree to a ceasefire in Lebanon until Hezbollah withdraws north of Lebanon's Litani River and allows residents of northern Israel to return to their homes, Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Wednesday. Earlier, Palestinian militant group Islamic Jihad released new video footage of Israeli hostage Alexander Troufanov in Gaza, the first in several months. Read our liveblog to see how the day's events unfolded.