FT: Andrew England – The risk of all-out Middle East war is rising sharply

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's recent strikes in Beirut and Tehran have intensified the Middle East's volatile situation. Targeting a senior Hizbollah commander and allegedly assassinating a Hamas leader, Netanyahu aims to deter adversaries and unite Israel amid domestic turmoil. However, these aggressive actions risk escalating the conflict, potentially drawing Israel and its foes into a full-scale war, as regional tensions and retaliatory threats reach alarming levels.

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By Andrew England

Strikes in Beirut and Tehran could plunge Israel and Iran deeper into dangerous cycle of escalation

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