In Lebanon, at least eight people have been killed and fifteen wounded in what’s being called the worst domestic violence since the civil war. Fighting between pro-government forces and Hezbollah intensified Thursday after Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah said a government crackdown is “tantamount to a declaration of war.”

Hassan Nasrallah: '’Whoever declares war on us, even if a father or a brother, let alone a political adversary, we reserve the right to confront and defend our arms and existence. The telecom network is not part of the resistance's arms, it is the most important part of the resistance.”

Nasrallah rejected a government offer to end the crisis by declaring the crackdown a “misunderstanding.” Hezbollah says it will only accept a complete rescission. UN Lebanon envoy Terje Roed-Larsen warned the crisis marks the worst instability since the end of the civil war.

Terje Roed-Larsen: “The riots that started yesterday in Lebanon show tragically that the country today confronts challenges of a magnitude unseen since the end of the civil war. The electoral void, combined with the stalled functions of parliament and the defiant maneuvers of militias, are all threats to Lebanon’s ability to operate as a sovereign democratic and independent state. These developments can have serious regional repercussions.”