Lebanese doctor tells James O’Brien why his parents are refusing to be evacuated from Beirut | LBC

Professor Ahmed Hankir’s parents are refusing to be evacuated from Beirut. He joins James O’Brien to give his perspective on how Benjamin Netanyahu is justifying Israel’s invasion of Lebanon. Lebanon’s Prime Minister has cautioned that Israel’s ground incursion marks “one of the most dangerous phases” in the nation’s history. Israel maintains that its ground offensive is focused solely on Hezbollah strongholds that pose a threat to its communities, announcing the start of “localised and targeted raids“ against Hezbollah positions near the southern Lebanese border. Meanwhile, the UK government has arranged a chartered commercial flight for Brits seeking to leave Lebanon. Listen to the full show on Global Player: #jamesobrien #lebanon #LBC #benjaminnetanyahu #israel LBC is the home of live debate around news and current affairs in the UK. Join in the conversation and listen at Sign up to LBC’s weekly newsletter here: