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Western Nations Urge Citizens to Leave Lebanon Amid Rising Tensions

Western Nations Urge Citizens to Leave Lebanon Amid Rising Tensions

Diplomatic scramble to prevent war. UK, Germany, France, and US urge citizens to flee Lebanon. Israeli shelling in Kafr Kila, Lebanon, follows rocket attack on Golan Heights, killing 12. Hezbollah denies involvement.

UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy warns of fast-moving events. UK Foreign Office advises against travel to Lebanon, warns of potential sudden escalation. US Assistant Secretary Rena Bitter advises Americans to plan and leave.

Israel threatens harsh retaliation. US attempts to constrain Israeli response, urging avoidance of densely populated areas and key infrastructure. Lebanon's Deputy Parliament Speaker Elias Bou Saab suggests sparing Beirut could prevent major escalation.

US National Security Council's John Kirby downplays risk of all-out war. Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian warns against Israeli attack on Lebanon, calls it a grave mistake. French President Emmanuel Macron urges Iran to stop supporting destabilizing forces.

Tensions high. Flights to Beirut disrupted. Diplomacy intense. Risk of war looms.

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