Netanyahu's Warning: Beirut on the Brink of Gaza-like Conflict

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned that if Hezbollah opens a second front in Israel's war with Hamas, Beirut and southern Lebanon will face devastation similar to that seen in Gaza. President Joe Biden spoke to Netanyahu and King Abdullah II of Jordan about the Gaza conflict, expressing concerns for hostages, attacks on Palestinians, and the need for humanitarian assistance. While cross-border fire between Israel and Hezbollah has increased, Hezbollah has refrained from launching a full-scale military campaign, easing fears of a wider regional war. Biden and King Abdullah affirmed their commitment to work towards a peace agreement and the establishment of a Palestinian state.