Israel, Lebanon’s Hezbollah on potential ‘knife edge of conflict’

Amman, Jordan — Fears are growing of the Gaza conflict widening to engulf Israel and its northern foe, the Iran-backed Lebanese Hezbollah militia, after both sides claimed this week to be ready to go to war following an intensification of their cross-border attacks. Israel’s military said it has approved plans for an attack in southern Lebanon. Hezbollah has threatened to carry out a war with "no red lines," although it said it would halt attacks if the Gaza war stopped. Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to the U.K....