Israel is on high alert for an escalation with Hezbollah after one of the top leaders of Hamas was killed in a strike in Lebanon that was widely blamed on Israel and heightened the risk of a broader Middle East conflict.

Fears mount over regional escalation after strike in Beirut kills a top Hamas leader, AP explains

Israel is on high alert for an escalation with Hezbollah after one of the top leaders of Hamas was killed in a strike in Lebanon that was widely blamed on Israel and heightened the risk of a broader Middle East conflict.