Israel’s attack on Hezbollah’s communication devices raised expectations of a decisive shift in their war of attrition. Instead, the fighting has returned to a standoff.

Hezbollah admits Israel dealt a severe blow with exploding pagers and walkie talkies, but neither side seems to heed U.S. calls to avoid a wider war.

Israel has carried out major bombing in Lebanon as the IDF says it was targeting the militant group Hezbollah, who has fired back. The U.S. has warned both sides against an escalation of any kind as fears of a wider war in the Middle East grow.