Middle East on verge of ‘all out war’ as Israel strikes Beirut in bold attack | World | News

Fears of all out war in the Middle East were growing last night after Israel attacked the Lebanese capital Beirut – in revenge for the deadly weekend rocket assault on the Golan Heights.

Israel’s army confirmed it carried out a ‘precision’ strike in southern Beirut, targeting a Hezbollah commander it said was responsible for the weekend attack on the Golan Heights, which cost the lives of 12 children and young adults.

The country’s air force has blamed the Iran-backed militant group for Saturday’s strike on the Druze town of Majdal Shams, but Hezbollah has strongly denied any involvement.

However, the United States later confirmed that there was no doubt that the weekend rocket attack was carried out by Hezbollah.

And just hours after the Foreign Secretary David Lammy called on Britons to get out of Lebanon, Israel attacked the country’s capital.

At least one major explosion was heard but the number of casualties was initially not clear last night.

Smoke was later seen rising above the city, but there was no immediate response from the Lebanese government.