Don't bomb Beirut: US leads push to rein in Israel's response

A view of Beirut's southern suburbs, as seen from Baabda, Lebanon July 28, 2024. PHOTO | REUTERS

What you need to know:

  • Washington is racing to avert a full-blown war between Israel and the Iranian-backed Lebanese movement Hezbollah after the attack on the Israeli-occupied Golan killed 12 youths at the weekend, according to the five people who include Lebanese and Iranian officials plus Middle Eastern and European diplomats.