Lebanon's ambassador to the UK says no country can stand idly by when it is facing provocation and aggression. The Lebanese response comes after Israel warned that it will take military action to push Hezbollah militants away from its northern frontier if cross-border fire does not stop.

Photo: this picture taken from a position along the border in northern Israel on December 27, 2023 shows smoke billowing in the southern Lebanese village of Marwahin following Israeli bombardment, amid ongoing cross-border tensions as fighting continues between Israel and Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip. (Credit: Jalaa Marey / AFP via Getty Images)