Sixteen EU defence ministers meeting in Italy on Wednesday called for “maximum political and diplomatic pressure on Israel” to prevent further “incidents” involving UN peacekeepers in Lebanon. Earlier, the UN special coordinator for Lebanon urged the protection of civilians and civilian infrastructure after Israeli strikes hit municipality buildings in the southern city of Nabatieh on Wednesday, killing the mayor and at least five others. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments in the Middle East crisis.
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