The Foreign Secretary has expressed concern about “rising tensions and civilian casualties” in Lebanon amid ongoing hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah.

Israel is reported to have carried out air strikes on southern Lebanon on Thursday afternoon as Hezbollah’s leader Hassan Nasrallah vowed to retaliate following this week’s attacks that targeted Lebanese militants with exploding pagers.

In a televised speech, Mr Nasrallah said the attacks, widely believed to have been carried out by Israel, had been a “severe blow” and claimed they had killed dozens, including children, and wounded thousands.

On Thursday evening, David Lammy said he had spoken to Lebanese prime minister Najib Mikati and “expressed my deep concern over rising tensions and civilian casualties in Lebanon”.

Talk’s Alex Phillips is joined by Israeli Foreign Ministry Special Envoy Fleur Hassan-Nahoum to discuss the rising Middle Eastern tensions.

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