The Israeli military said on Wednesday that its fighter jets “began a series of strikes in Lebanon”, raising fears of a war between the two countries after months of cross-border fire. The news came as Palestinian Authority president Mahmoud Abbas urged the militant group Hamas to agree a Gaza deal quickly to avoid "dire consequences", as displaced Gazans braced for an expected Israeli assault on their last refuge of Rafah. Read our liveblog for all the latest developments on the Israel-Hamas war.
The Israeli military said on Wednesday that its fighter jets “began a series of strikes in Lebanon”, raising fears of a war between the two countries after months of cross-border fire. The news came as Palestinian Authority president Mahmoud Abbas urged the militant group Hamas to agree a Gaza deal quickly to avoid "dire consequences", as displaced Gazans braced for an expected Israeli assault on their last refuge of Rafah. Read our liveblog for all the latest developments on the Israel-Hamas war.