Beirut attack could mark beginning of new phase in Israel’s war on Lebanon

Beirut-based journalist Ali Rizk has told Al Jazeera that while French President Emmanuel Macron criticised the Israeli attacks on Beirut, it will be interesting to see how the United States responds. “Are they going to say that Israel has the right to defend itself, as we’re accustomed to, or is there going to be a different reaction given that this [attack] undermines Washington’s allies?” he said.