Israel on alert after killing of Hezbollah leader, army spokesperson says
Israel is on high alert for a broader conflict after the military killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut, a military spokesperson has told reporters.
“We hope this will change Hezbollah’s actions,” Lt Col Nadav Shoshani said in a media briefing in which he stressed there was still much more of Hezbollah’s capabilities to be degraded.
“We’ve seen Hezbollah carry out attacks against us for a year. It’s safe to assume that they are going to continue carrying out their attacks against us or try to,” he added.
Hezbollah said on Saturday that it had targeted Israeli sites, including Rosh Pina in the north, with missiles in response to Israeli attacks on Lebanese cities, villages and civilians.
British nationals in Lebanon have been urged to leave the country immediately as Israel intensifies its attack on the country.
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) said on Friday night that British nationals in Lebanon should leave on the next available flight.
It added: “We are working to increase capacity and secure seats for British nationals to leave.”
British nationals in Lebanon should register their presence on the FCDO’s website to stay up to date with the latest information, it said in a statement.
