Australia urges 15,000 citizens in Lebanon to leave amid Israeli escalation

Australia has advised approximately 15,000 of its citizens living in Lebanon to depart the country, citing the potential closure of Beirut airport and the challenges of evacuating large numbers of people if the situation worsens, according to Reuters.

Meanwhile, Israel intensified its air strikes in Lebanon on Wednesday, resulting in at least 81 fatalities. The Israeli army chief indicated that a "ground attack is possible".