It said there was “ongoing mortar and artillery exchanges in southern Lebanon”, which borders Israel.
Further advice against all travel is in place to the border area with Syria and the southern part of Lebanon. All but essential travel is advised against to the Roman remains at Baalbeck – a big tourist attraction – and the ancient city of Tripoli.
The advice added: “Following the outbreak of violence between Israel and Gaza since 7 October there have been ongoing mortar and artillery exchanges between Lebanese Hezbollah and Israeli Defence Forces across the Blue Line in South Lebanon.
