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Lebanon braces for Israeli retaliation | Kemi Badenoch joins fray to be Tory leader

Israel Hezbollah tensions have peaked like never before. Missiles fired by both the sides over the last few days and statements from Iran and Israel ratcheting up the tensions between the two warring sides. This has now led the UN Secretary General warning of Lebanon heading the Gaza way.

Lebanon-Israel tensions: Hezbollah Chief issues stern warning, releases video of Israeli territory

US envoy Amos Hochstein will meet senior officials including the caretaker Prime Minister of Lebanon Najib Mikati in Lebanon today even as tensions are rising on the Lebanon-Israel border.

Tensions on Lebanon-Israel border: US envoy to meet senior officials in Lebanon