US and British embassies advise citizens to depart from Lebanon due to escalating tensions near the Israeli Hezbollah border. Conflict between Israel and Hamas triggers upsurge of violence involving Israel, Hezbollah, and affiliated Palestinian groups. Hamas attack in Israel results in over 1,400 fatalities, mostly civilians. US State Department elevates travel advisory for Lebanon to level four due to security situation arising from the Israel Hamas conflict. Protests erupt in Beirut and neighboring areas in response to incident at a Gaza hospital
