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  Lebanon's prime minister urges UN and "influential countries" to deter Israel,

Lebanon’s caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati has urged the United Nations to pressure Israel into stopping the “aggression” on his country.  

Mikati told his cabinet that Israel is planning to “destroy Lebanese villages and towns” and asked for an intervention from the UN Security Council and “influential countries,” a statement on X said. 

The caretaker prime minister also accused Israel of having a “destructive plan” and conducting a “war of extermination” against Lebanon. 

On Sunday, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said he is concerned Lebanon could be transformed into “another Gaza” amid escalating attacks between Israel and Hezbollah.

The UN chief told CNN’s Fareed Zakaria in an exclusive interview that the recent detonation of communication devices in Lebanon means there is a “potential for a much stronger escalation,” which he fears could be a “devastating tragedy for the world.”

President Joe Biden also told reporters yesterday he remains concerned about the ongoing tensions in the Middle East amid fears that escalating attacks between Hezbollah and Israel may lead to a wider regional conflict.

“We’re going to do everything we can to keep a wider war from breaking out. And we’re still pushing hard,” Biden told reporters Sunday on the South Lawn.