From BBC News.

The United States has urged its citizens in Lebanon to leave the country immediately.

It comes after the Lebanese health ministry said Israeli attacks in Beirut and southern Lebanon killed at least 31 people. Israel said it was responding to Hezbollah attacks.

"The security situation in Lebanon is volatile and unpredictable. Airstrikes have occurred throughout the country, especially in the south, the Beqaa, and parts of Beirut", the US Embassy in Beirut said.

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