The UK Government has prepared plans for evacuating British nationals from Lebanon amid ongoing airstrikes by Israel. Cabinet Office minister Pat McFadden urged British citizens to leave the country immediately and stated that the government will plan for every contingency. Israel has conducted a series of airstrikes on Lebanon, including one that killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. There are fears that the conflict could escalate into a regional war, and Western nations have called for a ceasefire and a diplomatic solution. Humanitarian organizations have warned of a potential catastrophe in Lebanon, with access to medical services and clean water disrupted.