Lebanon condemns Israel 'madness' as death toll reaches 230
'Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Siniora says Israel is "opening the gates of hell and madness" on his country. In a BBC interview, he urged Hezbollah to release two captured Israeli soldiers but said Israel's response to the crisis had been disproportionate. The UN is evacuating all non-essential staff, joining tens of thousands of foreigners fleeing the crisis. Fresh Israeli strikes have killed 11 Lebanese soldiers, while Hezbollah rockets killed an Israeli in Nahariya.'
