The Latest Breaking News from Beirut

Israel has escalated its strikes on Hezbollah targets this week, with estimates that 180,000 civilians have been displaced in both countries

It comes as Israeli forces say they have killed a Hezbollah air force unit commander in a fresh strike on Beirut

Between 4,000 and 6,000 Brits could be caught in the crossfire as fears grow of all-our war between Israel and Hezbollah

MedGlobal provides essential aid to Lebanon conflict victims by delivering mattresses to displaced individuals in Beirut.

As Israel’s bombs rain down on the south, Lebanese people are fleeing northwards, trying to find safety.

Emergency rescue not thought imminent but commercial flight halt would probably trigger sea rescue, say sources

Sir Keir Starmer urged citizens to leave ‘while commercial flights are available’ from Lebanon

Israel has activated a strategy to decapitate Hezbollah by taking out its top military commanders, including Ali Karaki, head of the Lebanese group’s southern front. An Israeli strike targeting Karaki this week put a spotlight on a shadowy figure within Hezbollah’s ranks, but experts are not convinced by Israel’s strategy…

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