UK withdraws some diplomats from Lebanon over fears of wider Middle East conflict
The Foreign Office has announced that it has temporarily withdrawn staff from its embassy in Lebanon over fears that Israel's war against Hamas could widen into the region.This move comes after Israel conducted airstrikes along its border with Lebanon this weekend. According to local reports, airstrikes killed four civilians, including a woman and three childrenHezbollah, Lebanon’s strongest political and military force, has been attacking Israeli army posts since the 8th October.
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00:00 The Foreign Office has announced that it has temporarily withdrawn staff from its embassy
00:04 in Lebanon over fear that Israel's war against Hamas could widen into the region.
00:10 This move comes after Israel conducted airstrikes along its border with Lebanon this weekend.
00:16 According to local reports, airstrikes killed four civilians, including a woman and three
00:21 children.
00:22 Hezbollah, Lebanon's strongest political and military force, has been attacking Israeli
00:27 army posts since the 8th of October.
00:31 Its leader, Hassan Nasrallah, said he was prepared to use all options against Israel
00:36 and he could resort to them at any time.
00:39 The Foreign Office also highlighted the risk of civil unrest, citing the large protests
00:44 outside the US and French embassies on the 17th of October.
00:49 It's warned against all travel to the country and encouraged any British nationals still
00:53 there to leave while commercial flights remain.
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