The UN and France are calling for restraint as tensions rise in the wake of the strike on a Hamas leader in Lebanon. Saleh al-Arouri, a senior official in Hamas, was killed, and there are concerns that conflicts sparked by Israel’s war with Hamas could spread across the region. The UN and French President Emmanuel Macron are urging all parties to cease fire and show restraint. The hit has triggered tough rhetoric across the region, with Iran and Hamas vowing to continue resistance against Israel. Lebanon’s caretaker Prime Minister has warned that the strike may drag the country into a new phase of confrontations. There are concerns that the killing could disrupt ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas. The West Bank has also witnessed unrest in response to the killing, with Palestinians protesting and initiating a general strike.